Army Spc. Zachary T. Myers
Death: Sep 08, 2009
of Delaware Ohio; assigned to the 545th Military Police Company Arctic Military Police Battalion Fort Richardson Alaska; Died of wounds sustained when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an explosive device Sept. 8 in Tikrit Iraq. Also killed were Pfc. Thomas F. Lyons and Staff Sgt. Shannon M. Smith. Service gave Myers a sense of purpose The Associated Press As a kid growing up in central Ohio Zach Myers got into a lot of mischief with his best friend Jeffrey Naples. “From playing in the mud behind our houses to shocking ourselves on a car battery to see if it has a charge and everything between” Naples wrote in an online post. After spending time in the Army Myers changed — for the better said Heather Betts another friend. “When he was in high school he didn’t care about life or anything but he joined the service and his feelings changed” Betts said. “He cared.” Myers21 of Delaware Ohio Died Sept. 8 after the vehicle he was in was bombed in Baji Iraq. He was assigned to Fort Richardson Alaska. Myers a 2006 graduate of Delaware Hayes (Ohio) High School was a husband and father. He leaves behind his wife Megan and his 15-month-old daughter Rowen. Friends said they were proud of him for his growth and for serving their country. “I’m going to miss you a lot!” Naples wrote. “You did your job and you did it well! Unfortunately you had to depart but with honor.”Operation Iraqi Freedom