The Arkansas Fallen Heroes Traveling Memorial will be at American Legion Post 64, at 49 Park Road, in Heber Springs Monday, August 2 thru Saturday, August 7, 2021.
The memorial was founded in October 2005, by Gold Star dad, Rob Hopper, of Wynne, Arkansas. Rob’s youngest son, Marine LCPL Brian Chase Hopper, was killed on January 26, 2005. Brian’s unit was flying in Western Iraq to guard the first inaugural election, when the helicopter he was in crashed, killing all 31 men inside.
After that day, Rob decided that he wanted to do something to remember his son and all of the Arkansans who have died defending our country since 9/11. He purchased a 3′ x 5′ flag for each Arkansas Fallen Hero and created a traveling memorial flag field. People are able to walk among the flags and read the biographies of the heroes that are honored.
In May 2014, Arkansas Run for the Fallen began displaying this memorial flag field and is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to raise awareness for the native Arkansans who fought and died supporting the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT). The purpose is also to provide support, hope, and healing to families grieving the death of a loved one in military service regardless of relationship or circumstance of death.
Please take time to visit this memorial while it is in our area.
The Arkansas Fallen Heroes Traveling Memorial will be at American Legion Post 64, at 49 Park Road, in Heber Springs Monday, August 2 thru Saturday, August 7, 2021.
If you have any questions please contact Lisa Evridge, @ 501-362-6211 or the American Legion Post @ 501-362-9979.
