Posted on 06/03/2005 7:42:38 AM PDT by rangerwife
U.S. Army Special Operations Command Public Affairs Office
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (USASOC News Service, June 2, 2005) — A Special Forces Soldier based here died May 31 near Al Qaim, Iraq, after his unit was attacked with enemy small arms fire during combat operations there.
Sgt. 1st Class Steven M. Langmack, 33, a senior Special Forces communications sergeant assigned to the U.S. Army Special Operations Command here, sustained fatal injuries during the attack.
A native of Seattle, he enlisted in the U.S. Army as an infantryman on Aug. 15, 1990. He served with various elements of the 75th Ranger Regiment until his graduation from the Special Forces Qualification Course in August 2001. He served with the 2nd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) here as a senior Special Forces communications sergeant until his reassignment to USASOC in early 2004. Langmack was a veteran of Operations DESERT STORM in Southwest Asia, UPHOLD DEMOCRACY in Haiti, ENDURING FREEDOM in Afghanistan and IRAQI FREEDOM in Iraq.
His awards include the Bronze Star Medal, two Meritorious Service Medals, five Army Commendation Medals, two Army Achievement Medals, two Joint Meritorious Unit Awards, four Army Good Conduct Medals, two National Defense Service Medals, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, two Southwest Asia Service Medals, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon and the Kuwait Liberation Medal. Langmack was also authorized to wear the Ranger and Special Forces Tabs, the Combat and Expert Infantryman Badges, Military Freefall Jumpmaster Badge, and the Master Parachutist Badge. He was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal with Valor Device, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal and the Purple Heart.
His wife, Rachaelle, his two sons, Sam and Carson of Raeford, N. C., and his parents, Louise and Paul Langmack of Seattle, survive him.
Would you guys mind putting this on your ping lists? I would appreciate it.
Again, please pass on our condolences and respect, love and prayers to his family. God bless them.
PING. Pease remeber Steve and his family in your prayers. Sincere and heartfelt thanks and prayers from a humble and grateful nation.
A terrible loss to our country and a heartbreaking loss for his wife and children. They will all be in our prayers.
My friend, I am very sorry to hear this.
My prayers are with you and your husband as you deal with the loss of a friend, and with Steve's family as they cope with the sacrifice of a husband and father.
Words cannot express the gratitude I have for these brave, noble warriors.
God bless you all.
CD
I'm adding his this Ranger and his family to my prayer list. RIP
I will ping the North Carolina list on this, if you'd like.
I notice the date he joined. Two weeks after Iraq invaded Kuwait. Do you know if that prompted him?
Ping
Yes, please. Thanks.
So sorry. Prayers for the family.
Prayers sent for this brave fallen soldier and his family!
May the Lord comfort his family!
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Sgt. 1st Class Steven M. Langmack, 33, a senior Special Forces communications sergeant assigned to the U.S. Army Special Operations Command here, sustained fatal injuries during the attack.
Prayers and best wishes for all involved.
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