Posts tagged ‘Chinook Navy SEALs crash’

He gave his life for his country, and the least that his country can do is honor him for his sacrifice. That is exactly what students of Coronado Middle School did, as they lined the Fourth Street in Coronado to in honor of Navy SEAL Darrik Benson, who was to be buried at Fort Rosecrans [...]

For someone who used to hate the water, Darrik Benson has come a long way, and achieved so much. It is disheartening to note that his life had to be cut short so soon, but one may be able to draw some relief from the thought that he died doing what he loved, in the [...]

Navy Master Chief Petty Officer Louis J. Langlais is among the 30 U.S. service members who lost their lives when their Chinook helicopter crashed in Wardak province in Afghanistan. Langlais was born in Quebec but grew up in Santa Barbara. He served in the Navy for 25 years, and eventually became a troop leader in [...]

In a previous post, we mentioned the memorial service planned in honor of Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) 1st Class Jason Workman. The memorial service was held on August 20 at Blanding Stake Center in Blanding, Utah. More than 300 friends, teammates, neighbors, and family members gathered together to remember the fallen SEAL, including Gary R. [...]