Colonel John Myers was commissioned an Infantry Officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School on 31 July 1943. His first duty assignment was as Platoon Leader, IRTC, Camp Wolters, Texas. | His subsequent duty assignments include: Assistant Range Officer, IRTC, Camp Wolters, Texas; Liaison Officer, Headquarters, Army Field Forces, Washington D.C; G-1, EUSA-Branch Chief, Headquarters EUSA, Korea; Spec. Assistant, Office Assistant Sec Army, Washington D.C.;  SGS, Headquarters, Berlin Command, Germany; Senior Aide and Exec to CINLUSAREUR , Headquarters USAREUR, Heidelberg; Assistant Exec to Vice Chief of Staff, Office Vice Chief of Staff, Headquarters DA, Washington; Assistant Exec, ODCSPER, Headquarters DA; SGS, Headquarters Combat Development Cmd, Headquarters USARV; Chief AG Branch, OPD. | His awards and decorations include: Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, ARCOM.