Staff Sergeant Shane Michael Appleton USAF

Shane holds a dear place in my heart and it was not until recently I found out about his passing. Our contact has always been sporadic, but that’s just what worked. We were in basic training at the same time and managed to stay in touch for the entire decade following. Perhaps both being from the northeast it gave us a close bond. On one of his deployments I had my kinder and 1st graders write him a bunch of letters and I’m not sure who got a kick out of more- me or him. I think of him and...

Shane holds a dear place in my heart and it was not until recently I found out about his passing. Our contact has always been sporadic, but that’s just what worked. We were in basic training at the same time and managed to stay in touch for the entire decade after. Perhaps both being from the northeast it gave us a close bond. On one of his deployments I had my kinder and 1st graders write him a bunch of letters and I’m not sure who got a kick out of more- me or him.
He always had the...

Shane holds a dear place in my heart and it was not until recently I found out about his passing. Our contact has always been sporadic, but that’s just what worked. We were in basic training at the same time and managed to stay in touch for the entire decade after. Perhaps both being from the northeast it gave us a close bond. On one of his deployments I had my kinder and 1st graders write him a bunch of letters and I’m not sure who got a kick out of more- me or him.
He always had the...

Shane holds a dear place in my heart. We were in basic training at the same time and managed to stay in touch for the entire decade after. Perhaps both being from the northeast it gave us a close bond. On one of his deployments I had my kinder and 1st graders write him a bunch of letters and I’m not sure who got a kick out of more- me or him.
He always had the most magnetic smile and personality and I look forward to the day I can see that again. He is missed today and every day.

Offering our sincere condolences. May the God of love comfort your heart and make you firm in your time of grief. 2 Thessalonians 2:16,17.

God bless and thank you for your service.

John Ciolina
Sebastian, Fla.