Washougal High School graduate, Marine killed in helicopter crash

2018 Washougal High School graduate Alec Langen (left) stands with friends Max Churchman (center) and Ryan Bausch in front of flags that represent their chosen military academies in 2018. (Contributed photo courtesy of Max Churchman)

Contributed photo courtesy Alec Langen Washougal High School graduate Alec Langen poses for a photograph with his car in his school parking space in 2018.

Contributed photo courtesy Lori Webb Washougal High School graduate Alec Langen (far left) opens his robe to display a United States Marines shirt at the school’s graduation ceremony in 2018.

Contributed photo courtesy Lori Webb Washougal High School graduate Alec Langen (far left) poses for a photograph with his friends.

Contributed photo courtesy Max Churchman Washougal High School graduate Alec Langen proposes to his girlfriend Casey in 2023.

Contributed photo courtesy Lori Webb Washougal High School graduate Alec Langen (right) poses with friends and a recently-caught fish in an undated photo.

Contributed photo courtesy Max Churchman Washougal High School graduate Alec Langen (right) liked to “go to the woods and cruise around” with his friends, according to Max Churchman, one of his close friends.

Contributed photo courtesy Max Churchman Washougal High School grauduate Alec Langen (right) holds a recently-caught fish in an undated photo.

2018 Washougal High School graduate Alec Langen is pictured in an undated photo.

Contributed photo courtesy Max Churchman Washougal High School graduate Alec Langen (far left) married his girlfriend Casey in January, several weeks before being killed in a helicopter crash in Southern California.