06/01/2026
This came up on my FB feed today. An American story. One of closure but also very sad as we think of his family's sorrow and the tragedy of Pearl Harbor.
Just look at that good-looking, baby face of a brave 17-year-old. This was Royle Luker who will be laid to rest today in Arkansas. I posted the other day how his remains were finally identified, using DNA advancements, after being killed during the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
To give you a sense of how rare of a funeral it is today, Royle’s father fought in World War I - well over 100 years ago. That’s certainly not something typically read in an obituary in 2026.
I’ve watched dozens if not hundreds of historical pieces of different battles. And I’ve shared dozens of stories of military veterans, many who brag about tricking the military into thinking they were older when they weren’t. It was - without question - a different time and a different mindset for many of the teens of that time. God bless them all for being willing to defend our rights as Americans.
You can read F3C Royle Luker’s obituary here ~> https://www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/royle-luker
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