Staff Sgt. Alan Shaw, an Arkansas-born fallen veteran is being honored by a NASCAR race team on Memorial Day during the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte.
Staff Sgt. Alan Shaw, born in Little Rock is being honored by Cup Series driver Chase Briscoe who drives for Joe Gibbs Racing.
Shaw was killed on Feb. 9, 2007, from an explosion during a breaching operation in Baqubah, Iraq.
Shaw’s name and rank will be displayed on the number 19 Toyota Camry driven by Chase Briscoe.
Shaw served in the 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team and 1st Cavalry Division out of Fort Hood, Texas.
Shaw was awarded a Bronze Star.
Shaw was on his second combat tour in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.