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McCormick, a Bay City native and an Army specialist, was the first person from Matagorda County to die in the war in Iraq. He was killed by enemy fire Monday at Forward Operating Base Justice near Baghdad.
Matagorda County Judge Nate McDonald sent a notice to county-owned buildings on Wednesday instructing the employees to lower the flags and urged all residents and business owners to do the same.
“Our guys are heroes when they leave home to fight in the war, but when they sacrifice their lives for this country, the absolute least we can do is lower flags to honor them,” McDonald said.
McCormick’s mother, June McCormick, learned Monday night during a visit from Army representative that her son had died. The representatives returned on Tuesday to be with her until her family could arrive.
Family and friends who gathered at the McCormick home on Tuesday said they remembered McCormick as a person who was always fun to be around and who loved his country.
“He always had an overwhelming sense of integrity and honor,”said his older sister Kristy Davis.
The 2000 graduate of Bay City High School was deployed from Fort Campbell, Ky., in October on his second tour of duty in Iraq. He worked as a cavalry scout training Iraqi soldiers as peacemakers.
Family and church were very important to David, his mother, June McCormick, said. He was the youngest of four children and had a very strong relationship with each of his siblings, she added.
“He was always very patriotic, loyal and Texas proud,” June said.
Bay City Funeral Home, which will conduct McCormick’s funeral, said the service will be next week, but the exact date and time are still pending.
John Braden is a reporter for the Matagorda Advocate. Contact him at 979-244-1330 or jbraden@vicad.com or comment on this story at www.VictoriaAdvocate.com.