Episode 16 - Honoring Sgt Shane Duffy - Shanon's Story

Today’s episode of Gold Star Stories hits close to home. Nick Letendre sits down with Shannon Duffy—veteran, advocate, and proud Gold Star sibling—to honor the life of her brother, Sergeant Shane Duffy.

Shannon was only 18, getting ready for senior prom, when she opened the door to two casualty officers. That moment changed everything. But in this episode, she shares so much more than loss. She tells us about Shane—the goofball, the protective big brother, the one who made people feel seen. We hear stories of towel-stealing humor, AIM chats from Iraq, and quiet acts of compassion that defined who he was long before the battlefield.

This isn’t just a story of service and sacrifice. It’s about the ripple effects of grief, the bond between siblings, and how one person’s light keeps shining years after they’re gone.

This one is especially for the siblings—for the ones who carry the weight no one else sees.

Say his name. Remember Sergeant Shane Duffy.

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