MERIDIAN, Miss. (Queen City Newsfeed) — America’s Freedom Tribute will be held Oct. 9-11 at East Mississippi Veterans Park, offering visitors an opportunity to honor U.S. military members and learn about American service and sacrifice.
The free event will feature an 80% replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall and an educational display highlighting American service and sacrifice from World War II through the present.
All exhibits will be open 24 hours a day for self-guided viewing throughout the three-day event. Ceremonies, tributes, guest speakers and special performances are also planned during the weekend.
Events scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 10, include opening ceremonies at 10 a.m., a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11:15 a.m., an afternoon tribute ceremony at 1 p.m. and a sunset tribute ceremony at 5:30 p.m.
A closing memorial service is scheduled for 9 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 11.
Guest speakers are scheduled to include CH Brian Greene, Gerard Gibert, Col. Cynthia Smith, Sen. Jeff Tate, Jeff Summerlin and Todd Tilghman.
Special performances are expected from Alana Broughton, Randy Ferino, the Governor’s 41st Army Band, John Rhoden, Cody Straight, St. Patrick Catholic School students and others.
Admission to America’s Freedom Tribute is free. Additional information is available through the Stronger Together Foundation.
