
OMAHA, Neb. — Fire trucks plan to flash their emergency lights and firefighters will stand at attention Wednesday for the funeral of a Marine killed in combat in Iraq.
Mayor Mike Fahey asked city residents to lower their flags in honor of Cpl. Shane Kielion, who was killed last Monday, just hours after the birth of his only child. His mother named their son Shane Kielion Jr.
“It’s a bitter loss for his family, friends and his hometown,” Fahey said. “Lowering our flags Wednesday is a simple way to show his loved ones that they are in our thoughts and prayers.”
Police officials planned to escort the funeral procession to St. Cecilia Cathedral near downtown...