Today, the remains of a fallen U.S. Navy sailor were flown into Little Rock's Clinton National Airport, greeted with a reverent hero's welcome to the state he left more than 80 years ago as a teenager. Fireman 3rd Class Royle Bradford Luker was just 17 years old when he was killed during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. He was one of the 106 crewmen on the USS West Virginia who were killed in the attack. For decades, he was listed as killed in action, but his remains were deemed non-recoverable. Through recent advancements in DNA technology and the work of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, F3C Luker was identified. In the years since the "date that will live in infamy," F3C Luker was awarded numerous honors for his valor and sacrifice, including the Purple Heart. A procession by Arkansas State Police, Little Rock Police Department, and other law enforcement agencies accompanied F3C Luker today on the final leg of his trip from Little Rock to Dardanelle. Graveside services with full military honors will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at New Bethel Cemetery near Plainview in Yell County. His return home is a solemn reminder that America does not forget those who gave their lives in service to our nation.