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America 250: Boots of Honor memorial to visit Tennessee in tribute to service members killed since 9/11

Published May 11, 2026 1:39 PM MST

Boots of Honor is a massive traveling exhibit of 7,470 individual combat boots — each representing a U.S. service member killed since 9/11. (Memories of Honor)

Memories of Honor, a Franklin, Tennessee non-profit dedicated to the mission of making every day Memorial Day has partnered with America 250 to bring ‘Boots of Honor’ to Tennessee to honor all U.S. service members killed since 9/11.
 

The backstory:

The Boots of Honor display — 7,470 individual combat boots, each representing a fallen service member who made the ultimate sacrifice, will be on display May 16–20 at Franklin Bicentennial Park in Franklin, TN. The display will be open to the public from sunup to sundown.

 

Boots of Honor

At the memorial, visitors walk among rows of boots, where each one is marked with a name, rank, and story of service. 

Country artist Brooks Herring to perform at Memories of Honor 

U.S. Navy veteran and Nashville-based country artist Brooks Herring, whose music carries the weight of his service and the honesty of his Southern roots, will perform Sunday, May 17. (Brooks Herring)

On Sunday, May 17, a Community Day of Remembrance is being held and will feature a musical performance by Navy veteran Brooks Herring, a Nashville-based country artist who blends Southern storytelling with blues-infused grit and modern country-rock energy. 

Dig deeper:

Several resource partners for military families, including We Are Building Lives, A Soldier's Child, Warrior Week, SEAL Family Legacy, Operation Stand Down Tennessee, and others—will be onsite to serve veterans, military families, and Gold Star Families. 

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Big picture view:

America250, the national, nonpartisan organization charged by Congress with leading the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 2026, an opportunity to pause and reflect on our nation’s past, honor the contributions of all Americans, and look ahead toward the future we want to create for the next generation and beyond.

The Source: Information in this article was provided by Memories of Honor and America250.  This story was reported from Orlando.



 

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