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Pvt Bryan Myers attended Lexington High School and was a weaver at the Lexington Silk Mills and the Erlanger Cotton Mills before he enlisted at Camp Croft, South Carolina on 18 December 1943. He landed in Naples, Italy on 1 August 1944 and was transferred to France on 1 November 1944.

He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross Posthumously. The citation cited: For extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Headquarters Company, 141st Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces near Kientzheim, France, on 12 December 1944. Pvt Myers and three comrades held a forward observation post against over forty German officer candidates, who had them surrounded, for more than two hours, and killed over fifteen of the enemy. He was killed in the engagement, but the post was held long enough for a counterattack to be formed to restore the position. Private Myers' extraordinary heroism, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty at the cost of his life, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 36th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.