Louis langlais biography
Louis was a member of SEAL Team Six. He was among the 30 Americans killed when their helicopter was shot down by a rocket-fired grenade.
Langlais, 44, of Santa Barbara, Calif.,was among 30 United States service members, who..
Lou Langlais was born on October 5, 1966, in Quebec, Canada, and grew up in Santa Barbara, California. He enlisted in the U.S.
Navy on June 11, 1986, and completed basic training at NTC San Diego, California, in September 1986. His first assignment was aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Wadsworth (FFG-9) from September 1986 to January 1989, followed by Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training at NAB Coronado, California, from February to October 1989.
Petty Officer Langlais attended Boatswain's Mate training from October to November 1989, and then served with SEAL Team THREE at NAB Coronado from November 1989 to January 1997, during which time he deployed aboard the amphibious transport dock USS Denver (LPD-9) to Southwest Asia in support of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm from November 1990 to August 1991.
His next assignment was with the U.S. Navy Parachute Team "The Leap Frogs" from January 1997 to February 2000, followed by service with the Naval Special Warfare D
