Meyers was a Valedictorian of his High School class, caption of the track team and an Eagle Scout. He was going for his degree in Phys.
On a state scholarship when he suddenly dropped out, moved to the coast and became quite weird for about three years. "I think I'll join the Army, " he said and promptly did.
Took basic and AIT at Fort Benning graduated jump school and desert training unit. Qualified expert all NATO and Warsaw Pact small arms.