Disabled American Veterans-DAV, Chapter 26

06/06/2026

05/29/2026

HONORING ROYLE LUKER: At just 17-years-old, U.S. Navy Fireman 3rd Class Royal Bradford Luker was killed in the attack at Pearl Harbor while onboard the USS West Virginia. For decades, his remains were listed as ‘non-recoverable’. But using recent DNA advancements along with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, he was identified.

Today (5/28), F3C Luker’s remains were flown into Little Rock and a procession, including Arkansas State Police, Little Rock Police Department and others, traveled to Dardanelle to bring him home.

I have done countless stories on our veterans joining the military at such a young age as F3C Luker. As a parent, I still have a hard time wrapping my mind around someone so young being thrust into such a conflict and the horror that was December 7, 1941. Thank you, F3C Luker, for your service and sacrifice.

F3C Royle Bradford Luker will be laid to rest Saturday at 2pm at New Bethel Cemetery in Plainview, AR.

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05/28/2026

05/22/2026

🇺🇸 IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO JOIN US! 🇺🇸

The Fourth Annual Run2Remember 5K is this Saturday at Arkansas State University, and day-of registration will be available beginning at 7:00 AM!

Whether you are running competitively, walking with friends and family, or simply wanting to support veterans and honor fallen service members Memorial Day weekend, we would love to have you join us.

🚗 Parking will be marked with signs reading “Run2Remember Event Parking” or “R2R Event Parking” and will be located at the northeast corner of Marion Berry Parkway and Aggie Road.

🏃 Participants should walk to the ROTC building and enter through the east door at the inflatable start/finish line.

📍 Check-in and registration will be at the end of the hallway on the right where participants will receive:
✔ Race bib
✔ Event shirt
✔ Race bag

🍎 Fruit will be provided by the Elks National Veteran Service Commission and snacks, granola bars, and water will be provided by the Wounded Warrior Project.

🇺🇸 The course will be lined with American flags throughout the route, and volunteers/course guides will be stationed along the course to assist runners if needed. Printed course maps will also be available race morning.

💧 Two water stations will be located along the route.

🌦 Current forecasts are showing favorable weather Saturday morning. Due to recent rain, there are a few areas along the route with higher water levels. Participants may carefully go around those areas or proceed through shallow water if comfortable doing so. We simply ask that runners and walkers avoid entering the roadway.

We hope to see everyone Saturday morning as we come together to honor, remember, and support.

05/19/2026