Mamou native serves in “Silent Service”

  • Seaman Conner Deshotel
    Seaman Conner Deshotel
BANGOR, Wash. – A Mamou, Louisiana, native is serving aboard USS Nebraska, one of the world’s most advanced nuclear-powered submarines. Seaman Conner Deshotel serves as a yeoman and joined the Navy to follow in the footsteps of his grandfather, Robert Reed. “Growing up he told me a lot of stories,” said Deshotel. “Once I reached my senior year, I started researching and decided to join as well…

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