Veterans

Michael Palmisano CHAMPAIGN — In a Philippine Islands jungle in World War II, Japanese s … By Paul Wood Mike Barker SAVOY — From blowing up enemy barges in Vietnam to commanding sailors … By Paul Wood Mike Kessel MAHOMET — Major Mike Kessel gives God credit for saving him in Iraq af … By Paul Wood Mike Lueth PHILO — Mike Lueth always had cigarettes with him in Vietnam. Not that … By Paul Wood Mike Sandone URBANA — About 22 military veterans commit suicide every day. Marine S … By Paul Wood Milford Ray Allen URBANA — The Timberwolves were night soldiers, some of the toughest in … By Paul Wood Morris Hecker CHAMPAIGN — Morris Hecker was bombed and strafed on his LST — an acron … By Paul Wood Nicholas Osborne URBANA — Lt. Nicholas Osborne served an 11-month deployment during Ope … By Paul Wood Omer Benn CHAMPAIGN — Omer Benn learned how to fly Navy planes during World War … By Paul Wood Patrick J. Twigg CHAMPAIGN — Retired Staff Sgt. Patrick J. Twigg served overseas in Ope … By Paul Wood Paul Bretz VILLA GROVE — A century ago, an Indiana farm boy didn’t know he’d be s … By Paul Wood Paul Rector SAVOY — New Guinea and the Philippines were not safe places to be as t … By Paul Wood