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Curtis Heck ARMSTRONG — Curtis Heck was in Vietnam in the Army’s 101st Airborne, a … By Paul Wood Timothy Joseph Newman FISHER — In his 18 years as an officer — so far — Timothy Joseph Newma … By Paul Wood Robert Alsop CHAMPAIGN — At an outpost that could have been overrun any minute by t … By Paul Wood Fred McCauley CHAMPAIGN — In September 1952, recent MIT graduate Fred McCauley came … By Paul Wood Mark Williams CHAMPAIGN — There’s a blessing/curse: “May you live in interesting tim … By Paul Wood Jay Jackson CHAMPAIGN — The night Jay Jackson landed at Danang, North Vietnam forc … By Paul Wood Richard Revell CHAMPAIGN — In 1955, Richard Revell saw a war movie called “To Hell an … By Paul Wood Steve Stanley URBANA — Staff Sgt. Steve Stanley had top-secret clearance, and was as … By Paul Wood William Phalen MONTICELLO — Cpl. William Phalen served in the Marines as a helicopter … By Paul Wood Mel Schriefer ALVIN — After serving in Korea, Sgt. 1st Class Mel Schriefer faced an … By Paul Wood Don Muse Inside the turret of a 5-inch gun, Don Muse was firing at kamikaze pla … By Paul Wood Michael Palmisano CHAMPAIGN — In a Philippine Islands jungle in World War II, Japanese s … By Paul Wood