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.
As a FReeper from a Kerry state, I implore you not to take the Red/Blue stuff too seriously. Throw out Multonomah Country (Portland, OR), and Oregon is an easy Bush win. Blue CITY is more like it.
Totally agree...throw out King County (Seattle) here in Washington, Bush carries the state. We here in Clallam County (upper Olympic Peninsula's RED stripe)are most proud to be a RED county surrounded by blue leftists.
God bless this fine young patriot. A grateful nation will never forget his ultimate sacrifice. His son should know that his father is an American Hero, part of this nation's latest installment of a "Greatest Generation."
For anyone interested:
A fund has been set up to provide for Shane, Junior.
Donations Can Be Made To:
Any Wells Fargo Bank Location
Memorials of Shane Kielion
Cards and other donations can be sent to:
Fraternal Order of Eagles
2226 "N" St
Omaha, NE 68107
BTTT
May God Bless this family.
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