The Boots of Honor Memorial | Franklin, TN | May 16 – 20, 2026  

They stood watch for us. Now, we stand for them.

For the first time in Tennessee, Memories of Honor is bringing the sacred grounds of our military bases into the heart of our community. This is more than an exhibit; it is a living history—a sea of 7,470 combat boots, each representing a hero who gave everything in service to our nation. 

We would like to thank our shipping partner, Jones Logistics, for their careful, loving hands in moving the memorial from its former home behind military gates to its new home in Franklin, TN. 

Memories of Honor and this event are proud partners of America250. 

Walk Among the Stories

We invite you to join us at Bicentennial Park to walk the line of sacrifice. From sunup to sundown, experience the quiet power of thousands of stories told through the boots they wore and the legacy they left behind.

• When: May 16th – 20th, 2026

• Where: Bicentennial Park, Franklin, TN

• Admission: Always Free. Always Open to All.

RUN OF SHOW -- SCHEDULE 

*coming soon

Community Day of Remembrance 

DATE: Sunday, May 17th

TIME: Noon-3 PM

ACTIVITIES: 

• Live Music - Brooks Herring
• Food Truck 
• Ceremonies 
• Veteran and Surviving Family Resources

EVENT SCHEDULE COMING SOON! 

RESOURCE AREA - CONFIRMED PARTNER LIST

• We Are Building Lives 
• A Soldier's Child 
• Warrior Week - Camp Southern Ground
• SEAL Family Legacy
• 1Tribe
• Wear Blue: Run to Remember
• Operation Stand Down Tennessee 
• Vanderbilt University 

LIVE MUSIC! 

Featuring: Brooks Herring, Nashville-based country with blues grit, alt-rock power, and authentic storytelling. U.S Navy Veteran. 

Hero Boots Being Added to the 2026 Memorial

In 2026, the Boots of Honor Memorial will add new boots representing the following fallen service members:

1. CPL Benjamin Osborn
2. SFC Noah Tietjens
3. SGT Declan Coady
4. SFC Nicole Amor
5. SGT Benjamin Pennington
6. CW3 Robert Marzan
7. CPT Ariana Savino
8. CPT Seth Koval
9. TSgt Ashley Pruitt
10. MAJ John Klinner
11. CPT Cody Khork
12. SPC Denisha Montgomery-Smith
13. TSgt Tyler Simmons
14. CPT Curtis Angst
15. CPL Jesse Ferrer
16. SPC Joshua Kanawite
17. SGT Norberto Roman
18. LCPL Benjamin Gearheart
19. SGT Houston Tumlin
20. SGT Jarid Fitzgerald 
21. MAJ Jeffrey O'Brien 

We will also lay a limited number of replacement boots for service members who were previously represented in the memorial, but whose original boots were collected by their families before Memories of Honor took custody of the display.

The replacement process will continue between the 2026 and 2027 memorials as we work to restore every missing boot and ensure each service member remains visibly represented in the formation.

Each boot added or replaced helps keep their name visible, their service remembered, and their legacy standing in formation.

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