[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 89 (Wednesday, May 22, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E545]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF BRIAN McCORMICK

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                            HON. PAT FALLON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 22, 2024

  Mr. FALLON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the life and 
service of Mr. Brian ``Mac'' William McCormick of Colleyville, Texas, 
who peacefully passed away on April 15, 2024.
  Mr. McCormick was born on June 8, 1942, in Oneida, New York, to Aaron 
and Berniece McCormick. After graduating from Norwich High School, he 
attended Powelson Business School in Syracuse to study accounting. In 
1966, Mr. McCormick was drafted into the United States Army during the 
Vietnam War. Although he could have denied the draft due to his younger 
brother already having enlisted, he nevertheless heeded the call to 
serve his country. During basic training in Fort Riley, Kansas, Mr. 
McCormick was assigned to the 9th Infantry Division, which was known as 
the ``Old Reliables''. In Vietnam, he served as a forward observer on 
an armored personnel carrier and performed numerous search and destroy 
missions in the Mekong Delta. For his exemplary service, Mr. McCormick 
received several awards, including the Vietnam Service Medal with one 
bronze star, Combat Infantryman Badge, and the Republic of Vietnam 
Campaign Medal with Device.
  After returning home in 1968, Mr. McCormick was waiting to be 
processed out in Fort Meade, Maryland, during the assassination of 
Martin Luther King, Jr. This led to riots and civil unrest across the 
country, and he was temporarily called back to service to patrol the 
streets of Washington, D.C. In civilian life, Mr. McCormick remained 
active with his American Legion Post and volunteered in his community. 
He also helped organize company reunions and spoke at these events, in 
which he was recognized for his outstanding work and community service. 
Mr. McCormick was a loving father whose selfless service and compassion 
will be remembered for many years to come.
  I have requested the United States flag to be flown over our Nation's 
Capitol to honor Mr. McCormick's extraordinary life and service to our 
Nation. He will be dearly missed by his friends, family, and all who 
knew him.

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