USASOC Soldier Dies in Iraq

http://www.soc.mil/News/releases/05JUN/050602-01.htm ^ | June 2, 2005 | USASOC Public Affairs

[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.

[KC Burke]

please convey our deepest condolances and our heartfelt prayers.

[EternalVigilance]

"Greater love hath no man, but that he lay down his life for his friends."

We all owe this great American a debt that we cannot repay.

Prayers for his family, his friends and the country he loved enough to die for her.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thank God for this hero and his loved ones!

[TexKat]

USASOC Soldier Dies in Iraq ping

[HiJinx]

May God welcome Steve home, and may He Bless Rachaelle, Sam, and Carson.

And Bless you for being a good friend...please let us know if you or the Langmack family needs any help.

[mystery-ak]

My deepest sympathies to Steve's family....Lest We Forget..

[F.J. Mitchell]

Freedom is not free-it is extremely expensive, and so very many such as this brave and noble USASOC Soldier, who give all they have to give toward securing the blessings of freedom for everyone else-can never experience those blessings themselves.

God bless them all-God bless their families.

[Texas Deb]

God bless Sgt. 1st Class Steven M. Langmack, and may God comfort his family.

I extend my sympathy to his family and to all the military families who have lost loved ones in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. May God hold them in his loving care, now and always. My prayers go up for all of them.

[af_vet_1981]

Steve was a good man and loved by a lot of people. My husband and he worked together at Benning a few years back. When we got stationed here at Bragg, they became even closer friends; his wife has become one of my best friends. Our children often played together. Steve had character beyond reproach and would do anything for his family and friends. Please keep his wife and two sons in your prayers and thoughts. He died doing what he wanted to do, but he will be sorely missed.

May G-d comfort and sustain those who mourn.

[sandydipper]

May he rest in Peace. All gave some - some gave all.

[verity]

May God greet him with open arms.

[teenyelliott]

My deepest sympathy to you and this heroes family. Please let Sgt. Langmack's family know that FreeRepublic appreciates his service, and mourns his passing. Thank God for men like him.

Please FReepmail me if his family needs any assistance. I'll do what I can, and I'm sure I can find many others who will, as well.

[RebelTex]

Prayers for Sgt. 1st Class Steven M. Langmack, his family and friends.

Tears and sorrow for his passing, grateful thanks for his service, admiration for his commitment, and respect for his sacrifice.

May the Lord be with you and yours, bless this soldier's family, and welcome him home with loving arms.

[I got the rope]

[Squantos]

Prayers up for his family and friends.........

[Horatio Gates]

Prayers and sympathy for SFC Langmack's family and continued prayers for the safety of his brothers in arms.

[Smartass]

Psalm 23 for
Sgt. 1st Class Steven M. Langmack

1.   The Lord is my shepherd;
I shall not want.

2.   He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:
he leadeth me beside the still waters.

3.   He restoreth my soul;
he leadeth me in the paths of
righteousness for his name's sake.

4.   Yea, though I walk through the valley of
the shadow of death, I will fear no evil;
for thou art with me;
thy rod and thy staff
they comfort me.

5.   Thou preparest a table before me in the
presence of mine enemies:
thou anointest my head with oil;
my cup Runneth over.

6.   Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life:
and I will dwell in the house of
the Lord for ever.

God Bless

[Diva Betsy Ross]

Thank you for the pings. Prayers for the family and friends. This is a great loss. I would like to join anyone who has plans to help the family. Please ping me if anything comes up.

Rangerwife- my thoughts are with you in your time of loss.

We won't forget Sgt. 1st Class Steven M. Langmack.

[StarCMC]

Oh, I am so sorry for your loss ~ our country's loss. Thank you God for heroes like these who protect us. May he rest in a warrior's peace. Vaya con Dios.

[StarCMC]

 

 

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