MANSFIELD — Richland County Joint Veterans Counsel has announced the Honored Flag will be raised on Thursday July 23 at 6 p.m., in front of the Richland County Courthouse to honor deceased Richland County U.S. Air Force Veteran Harold V. “Hap” Myers.
Harold was born April 10, 1942 in Mansfield, Ohio to Coyle Vinton and Carrie Cole Myers and passed away Feb 12, 2018 at the age of 75.
Harold graduated from Mansfield Senior High School in 1961 then joined the U.S. Air Force on July 5, 1961 and retired from Ohio Air Guard after 36 years on April 30, 1997. He served three tours of duty in Vietnam performing many rescue missions, Hap also served in the countries of Laos, Saudi Arabia and the continent of Africa. He received multiple awards and was a valued member of his flight crew.
Hap was a life member of AMVETS Post # 26, V.F.W. Post # 3494, the Sons of Herman, Bellville American Legion and 40 et 8.
He is survived by two children, Eric (Joanna) Myers and Chantal (Adam) Sellers, a grandson Michael, two sisters Peggy Jean Nash and Virginia Reichert, two nieces and a nephew He is preceded in death by his parents and three siblings.
The Honored Veteran’s Flag will be flown for 21 days at the Richland County Administration Building after which the Veteran’s name will be engraved on a brass name plate and added to a plaque listing those veteran’s honored in the same manner already displayed on the wall in the foyer of the Richland County Administration Building.
The Richland County Joint Veterans Council operates the flag program.
