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"Once a Gambler, always a Gambler"

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  • By 2nd Lt. Emily Chilson
  • 20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. --  "We are Team Shaw, and when one is not with us, we are not complete."
 
Those were the words spoken in prayer by Capt. Lane Campbell, 77th Fighter Squadron "Gamblers" chaplain, as he began the memorial service honoring Capt. Nicholas Giglio, who died in an F-16 mid-air collision over the Atlantic Oct. 15. 

The service included the posting of the colors, a 77th FS roll call followed by the playing of Taps and a missing-man flyover formation of F-16s. 

Captain Aaron Sick, 77th FS, played the piano while Bethany Locklear, wife of 1st Lt. Jameson Locklear, 77th FS, sang the hymn In Christ Alone selected by the Giglio family, as well as the Air Force hymn, Lord Guard and Guide the Men Who Fly. 

Memories of Captain Giglio and scripture readings were shared by Carmen Giglio, his sister, and Lieutenant Locklear. 

"His dream and passion was always to fly," Carmen Giglio said. "Always, forever he will be in our hearts." 

"I had really great things in store for this fighter pilot," said Lt. Col. Lance Kildron, 77th FS commander. "His time with us was too short." 

"One more thing to say to Nick," he added. "Once a Gambler, always a Gambler." 

The Air Warrior Courage Foundation has established a fund for the future education of Captain Giglio's children. For information or donations online, visit www.AirWarriorCourage.org.

Please direct further questions to the 20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office at 803-895-2019.