‘Charlie Kirk Memorial Highway’ signs face backlash from Vietnam veterans
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Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot while speaking during an event at Utah Valley University on Sept 10, 2025.
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- Vietnam veterans in Sumner County, Tennessee, oppose new "Charlie Kirk Memorial Highway" signs on a road long dedicated as Vietnam Veterans Boulevard.
- State representative Johnny Garrett proposed the Kirk memorial to honour his defence of free speech.
- The veterans want the signs removed quickly, fearing the Kirk name will overshadow the existing Vietnam War memorials on the highway.
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TENNESSEE – Vietnam veterans in Sumner County, Tennessee, are objecting to official signs honouring slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk that have appeared on a stretch of a state highway that has been designated Vietnam Veterans Boulevard since 1987.
The signs, which say “Charlie Kirk Memorial Highway”, appeared on State Route 386 in Sumner County, north of Nashville, in June to the surprise of a number of Vietnam veterans who live in the area.