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Paul Rector SAVOY — New Guinea and the Philippines were not safe places to be as t … By Paul Wood Ron Deckard WHITE HEATH — In two decades in the Marines, including Okinawa and Des … By Paul Wood Mel Schriefer ALVIN — After serving in Korea, Sgt. 1st Class Mel Schriefer faced an … By Paul Wood Franklin Longfellow CHAMPAIGN — When Franklin “Frank” Longfellow returned from Vietnam, hi … By Paul Wood Thomas Behrensmeyer CHAMPAIGN — Thomas Behrensmeyer served in Vietnam, where you’d think w … By Paul Wood Jason Sakowski Sitting in his office at the University of Illinois, Jason Sakowski lo … By Paul Wood Mike Lueth PHILO — Mike Lueth always had cigarettes with him in Vietnam. Not that … By Paul Wood Robert C. Burke MONTICELLO — Most people here have heard of Pfc. Robert C. Burke. Mont … By Steve Hoffman Timothy Joseph Newman FISHER — In his 18 years as an officer — so far — Timothy Joseph Newma … By Paul Wood Dale Sullivan OGDEN — Dale Sullivan never found out why the Japanese lit up his batt … By Paul Wood Roland Guitare URBANA — When it was a nice night near the Ho Chi Minh trail, Roland ” … By Paul Wood Bob Sylvester URBANA — When his truck backed over a mine and injured him and a frien … By Paul Wood