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Omaha Marine dies in Iraq same day his son is born
Lincoln Journal Star. ^
| 11/16/04
| By The Associated Press
Posted on 11/16/2004 9:02:25 PM PST by Jewels1091
OMAHA A 23-year-old Omaha Marine died while fighting in Iraq, the same day he became a father, family members said Tuesday.
Shane Kielion's son was born at about 10 a.m. Monday and Kielion died just hours later, said his aunt Karma Matthews.
Matthews said Kielion never found out he had become a dad.
Kielion, who was on his second tour in Iraq, graduated from Omaha South High School in 1999 and married his high school sweetheart, April, the mother of his new baby.
His former teachers and coaches said he was the quarterback of the football team and a role model.
Football coach Jay Ball said when Kielion came to visit in August, he bragged about his soon-to-be family.
"He was excited about his baby on the way and he always told me how beautiful his wife was," Ball told KM3 News in Omaha.
Ball said Kielion's memory will still be there to inspire his new son.
The family was not immediately giving interviews about Kielion's death.
TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Nebraska
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To: Jewels1091
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posted on
11/16/2004 9:55:03 PM PST
by
TheDon
(The Democratic Party is the party of TREASON)
To: Jewels1091
42
posted on
11/16/2004 9:56:57 PM PST
by
AbercrombieChick
(The last time Democrats wanted to secede, it was because they wanted the right to own black people.)
To: Jewels1091
Lord - send the angels to guide him and welcome him to Heaven. Keep him at the Right Hand of God. Give a special place of honor to this young Marine hero.
Heartfelt prayers for his family and his young son.
43
posted on
11/16/2004 10:09:38 PM PST
by
LADY J
To: trussell
Thank God for this hero and his loved ones!
To: AbercrombieChick
For sure, what Sites did will have it's price in blood. There is no doubt about it. Isn't it likely that this video is a recruiting tool?
To: Jewels1091
Oh this is so sad. Prayers for this brave Marine's family...
46
posted on
11/16/2004 10:30:46 PM PST
by
nutmeg
(Thank you Red States!!!)
To: Jewels1091
How I wish to hold this young woman and her new child and comfort them. I can not fathom what pain she must be feeling at the breaking of her heart for the loss of her beloved husband and the overwhelming and awesome joy of the birth of their child.How raw she must feel now and to know that at every birthday they celebrate their will be another moment of pain and remembrance.
I can not help but weep, for the ultimate sacrifice this young man and his family have made for all of us.
I will send prayers for God's peace and love to protect them in the hard times now and ahead and for the healing power of the new baby to take some of the heartache away.
To: Jewels1091
My heartfelt sympathies for the family of this brave hero!! Shane is now at rest and peace in God's loving arm's. My thoughts and prayers are with his family. We will always remember and honor Shane for his sacrifice to help keep us safe here at home!
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posted on
11/16/2004 10:41:58 PM PST
by
Ros42
To: Jewels1091
TEARS IN MY EYES.
PRAYERS FOR THE FAMILY!
GODBLESS!
49
posted on
11/17/2004 12:18:52 AM PST
by
alpha-8-25-02
(SAVED BY GRACE AND GRACE ALONE)
To: Jewels1091
Prayers, heartfelt prayers.
50
posted on
11/17/2004 4:05:53 AM PST
by
Sea2ShiningSea
(God shed His grace on thee.)
To: Jewels1091
Prayers to the family and heartfelt thanks for his service.
51
posted on
11/17/2004 5:49:25 AM PST
by
crabbie
To: Jewels1091
52
posted on
11/17/2004 5:52:31 AM PST
by
WV Mountain Mama
(Bank or donate your baby's cord blood. It is the benefit of stem cells AND the miracle of life!)
To: varmintxer
Makes me wonder if he 'died' like the Iraqi 'died' in the mosque? Makes it sound like he wasn't killed
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Shane E. Kielion, 23, of La Vista, Neb., died Nov. 15 as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
To: Jewels1091
Oh, my........such sad news....all I have to offer are prayers....
54
posted on
11/17/2004 6:00:03 AM PST
by
mystery-ak
(This military family thanks America for re-electing our CinC)
To: Jewels1091
How sad this hero didn't see his newborn. God keep him in peace.
God Bless our Troops.
55
posted on
11/17/2004 6:01:25 AM PST
by
sweetiepiezer
(We stopped Kerry for our grandkids sake!!!!!!!! Thank you America!!!!!!)
To: Jewels1091
Matthews said Kielion never found out he had become a dad.He knows now.
56
posted on
11/17/2004 6:24:20 AM PST
by
SuziQ
(Bush in 2004-Because we are Americans!!!!)
To: Jewels1091
Prayers and condolences to this family.
57
posted on
11/17/2004 6:31:14 AM PST
by
tiki
(Won one against the Flipper)
To: Jewels1091
Every story like this is another justification for renewing the policy of overseas assassinations of foreign despots as an alternative to war.
To: Jewels1091
Very sad. Prayers on the way.
To: Jewels1091
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