Merrick Bochart’s latest mural strays from the landscapes she typically creates. She wanted to depict the “human side” of military service members. Natalie Helms photo.

Artist Merrick Bochart said she wanted to represent “the human side” of servicemen and women and veterans in the new mural on the north wall of the American Legion Post 12 Hall.

The 16-by-8- foot mural depicts 11 men and women from every branch of the service in different wars…