Rick and Nathan Lang

Rick and Nathan Lang were born and raised in Burlingame, California, and the long-time friends of Leo Wyatt from the time they were boys growing up in Burlingame.

History
Nathan, Rick and Leo all agreed to enlist in the United States Army during World War II as long as they were kept in the same unit. All three men were sent to Guadal Canal during the war. Unfortunately, Rick was struck by shrapnal and Leo tried to help care for him before leaving to go help other wounded soldiers in the field. Nathan and Rick were both killed on November 14, 1942 when a bomb was dropped on the medic tent. Leo died later on that same day.

Saving Private Leo
Leo was rewarded for his courage and for saving all the lives that he did before he was killed himself, and became a Whitelighter. But Nathan and Rick had become ghosts, due to them holding onto their anger and pain; both blaming Leo for their deaths. In 2002, they took revenge on Leo, killing one of his charges and nearly killing Leo's wife. They were both vanquished with the spell to vanquish a ghost by Piper, who because she was attacked by the ghosts she was on the astral plane, as only a ghost could cast that spell.

To Vanquish a Ghost

 * Ashes to ashes,
 * Spirit to spirit.
 * Take their soul,
 * Banish this evil.

Trivia

 * Costas and Louis Mandylor, the actors who portrayed Rick and Nathan are brothers in real life as well.

Appearances
Rick and Nathan Lang appeared in a total of 1 episode throughout the course of the series.


 * Season 4 -
 * Saving Private Leo