David was one of five U.S. Service Members killed on July 16, 2015 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, when a lone gunmen opened fire. David was killed as he went back to the scene of the shooting to rescue more people, after leading others to safety. David was an 11 year USMC veteran and served 3 combat tours, 2 in Iraq and 1 in Afghanistan. David was an Eagle Scout, enjoyed the outdoors, was an Arkansas Razorback fan, and loved his family dearly. David served, lived, and died with honor. The family has established a scholarship in his memory, the SSGT David A Wyatt USMC Memorial Scholarship Endowment which is given each year to an upcoming Eagle Scout from Russellville High School. He was awarded the Purple Heart and the Navy Marine Corps Medal for his heroic actions on July, 16, 2015.
About David
Staff Sgt. David Allen Wyatt, age 35, of Hixson, selflessly gave his life Thursday, July 16, 2015 in Chattanooga, Tennessee while protecting his Chattanooga community, his country and his fellow Marines. David will always be remembered for the heroic way in which he lived, served, and died. He was born November 7, 1979 in Morganton, North Carolina. He grew up in Ozark and Russellville, Arkansas. One of David’s proud accomplishments was achieving the rank of Eagle Scout through the Boy Scouts of America. He graduated from Russellville High School in 1998 and attended Piedmont Community College in Morganton, North Carolina, Arkansas Tech, and MSU in Missoula, Montana. Following the events of 9/11, being the longtime patriot he was, David joined the United States Marine Corp. He graduated Boot Camp from Parris Island, South Carolina which began an eleven year career that led him to serve in multiple locations including Okinawa, Japan, 29 Palms, California, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Kuwait, and Korea. He courageously fought in both Iraq and Afghanistan. David was a loving and devoted husband, father, son, brother, and friend and will be remembered for his dry humor. He had participated in the Toys for Tots campaign and was recently assigned as the coordinator for the up-coming drive for 2015. He was awarded the Purple Heart and the Navy Marine Corps Medal for his heroic actions on July 16, 2015.
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