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Robert Weaver Between bouts learning at and then teaching at Chanute Field in Rantou … By Paul Wood Eric Coy SAVOY — Mortar attacks got to be a daily routine for Erik Coy, a Marin … By Paul Wood Matthew Peek CHAMPAIGN — Staff Sgt. Matthew Peek was an eye — and ear — in the sky. … By Paul Wood John O’Donnell CHAMPAIGN — As an Air Force pilot, Col. John O’Donnell flew at Mach 2 … By Paul Wood Jeni Hunniecutt URBANA — The National Guard took Jeni Hunniecutt from being the first … By Paul Wood Rick Bednar CHAMPAIGN — Rick Bednar was an Armed Forces DJ in Vietnam, and says it … By Paul Wood Patrick J. Twigg CHAMPAIGN — Retired Staff Sgt. Patrick J. Twigg served overseas in Ope … By Paul Wood Ted Barnhart CHAMPAIGN — Flying rescue missions during the Korean War, Ted Barnhart … By Paul Wood Roger Thorson CHAMPAIGN — Roger Thorson ran hot and cold in his military service. Fr … By Paul Wood James Paul Lafary PAXTON — James Paul Lafary stayed on the ground, but saved many bomb c … By Paul Wood Fredrick Holhubner URBANA — To make sure his Army students knew how to put their protecti … By Paul Wood Earl McClintock CHAMPAIGN — Earl McClintock arrived in Korea six months before the arm … By Paul Wood