Omaha Marine dies in Iraq same day his son is born

Lincoln Journal Star. ^ | 11/16/04 | By The Associated Press

[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.

[TheDon]

RIP Shane

[AbercrombieChick]

His hometown high school changed their homepage in his memory
:(

[LADY J]

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.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thank God for this hero and his loved ones!

[faithincowboys]

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?

[nutmeg]

Oh this is so sad. Prayers for this brave Marine's family...

[WifeMotherDaughterSister]

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.

[Ros42]

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!

[alpha-8-25-02]

TEARS IN MY EYES.
PRAYERS FOR THE FAMILY!
GODBLESS!

[Sea2ShiningSea]

Prayers, heartfelt prayers.

[crabbie]

Prayers to the family and heartfelt thanks for his service.

[WV Mountain Mama]

Prayers for this family.

[boxerblues]

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.

[mystery-ak]

Oh, my........such sad news....all I have to offer are prayers....

[sweetiepiezer]

How sad this hero didn't see his newborn. God keep him in peace.
God Bless our Troops.

[SuziQ]

Matthews said Kielion never found out he had become a dad.

He knows now.

[tiki]

Prayers and condolences to this family.

[Hermann the Cherusker]

Every story like this is another justification for renewing the policy of overseas assassinations of foreign despots as an alternative to war.

[austingirl]

Very sad. Prayers on the way.

[chinkshady]

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