Tennessee Highway Signage Reassigned After Veteran Objections
Signs designating a Tennessee highway as "Charlie Kirk Memorial Highway" were removed after Vietnam veterans objected to their placement on State Route 386, also known as Vietnam Veterans Boulevard. The designation will be moved to Long Hollow Pike in Goodlettsville.
Tampa St. Petersburg, FL, July 21, 2026 —
Signs initially placed to designate a Tennessee highway as “Charlie Kirk Memorial Highway” have been removed from State Route 386, also known as Vietnam Veterans Boulevard. The removal followed objections raised by Vietnam veterans regarding the signage’s placement.
The proposed designation for “Charlie Kirk Memorial Highway” will now be relocated to Long Hollow Pike in Goodlettsville. The specific details regarding the timing of the original placement and the subsequent objections were not provided.
State Route 386 is officially recognized as Vietnam Veterans Boulevard, a designation that holds significance for the veteran community. The decision to remove the “Charlie Kirk Memorial Highway” signs from this route was made in response to concerns expressed by Vietnam veterans.
Further information regarding the process for requesting and approving highway designations, as well as the specifics of the objections, was not available.
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