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The Lewis brothers Today is Pearl Harbor Day, the 74th anniversary of the Japanese Imperi … By Paul Wood Brad Gould URBANA — When U.S. troops began massing for action in the Persian Gulf … By Paul Wood David Steinfels URBANA — In four years assigned to a helicopter unit, Cpl. David Stein … By Paul Wood Dean Rudicil ST. JOSEPH — Sgt. Dean Rudicil served alongside a unit assigned to blo … By Paul Wood Frank Lesko CHAMPAIGN — As an Army doctor, Frank Lesko climbed the tallest mountai … By Paul Wood Cheryl Walker URBANA — Newly elected Cheryl Walker is the first female commander of … By Paul Wood Tom Yancey SAVOY — Serving as bombardier on a B-24 Liberator over Germany, Tom Ya … By Paul Wood Dave Walker PHILO — Upon getting off the plane from a recent Honor Flight, Dave Wa … By Paul Wood Lee Smith CHAMPAIGN — This draftee won a Bronze Star in Vietnam. Champaign Certi … By Paul Wood Ron Castle THOMASBORO — At the height of the Vietnam War, Ron Castle and his fell … By Paul Wood Joseph T. Houska WHITE HEATH — Now largely forgotten, the Suez Crisis threatened to set … By Paul Wood Robert Rasmus URBANA — Capt. Robert Rasmus worked with physical injuries as an Army … By Paul Wood