Charlie Kirk Memorial Signs Relocated Following Veteran Objections
Memorial signs honoring conservative activist Charlie Kirk were relocated from State Route 386, also known as Vietnam Veterans Boulevard in Tennessee, following objections from local Vietnam veterans who were not consulted before the signs' initial installation in June. The Tennessee…
Nashville, TN, July 23, 2026 —
Memorial signs dedicated to conservative activist Charlie Kirk have been relocated from State Route 386 in Tennessee, a roadway also known as Vietnam Veterans Boulevard. The move followed objections raised by local Vietnam veterans who stated they were not consulted prior to the signs’ initial installation in June.
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) confirmed the relocation of the signs. They were moved to State Route 174 after TDOT received a request from the bill sponsors. This action was taken because the Tennessee General Assembly, the legislative body responsible for approving such road designations, was not in session at the time of the request.
The initial placement of the signs on Vietnam Veterans Boulevard had drawn criticism from some Vietnam veterans. Their primary concern was the lack of consultation before the signs, honoring an individual not directly associated with the Vietnam War, were erected on a highway specifically designated in honor of their service and sacrifice. The specifics of the request from the bill sponsors and the timeline for the signs’ placement on State Route 174 were not immediately available.
The relocation addresses the concerns of the veterans who felt their historical designation was being overlooked. TDOT’s action to move the signs, facilitated by the bill sponsors’ request during the legislative recess, aims to resolve the immediate dispute over the signage’s location.
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