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Olive Branch to host Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall June 4-8

The City of Olive Branch said it will host the Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall from June 4-8, 2026, at the George M. Harrison Municipal Soccer Complex, 8700 Church Road in Olive Branch, Miss.

The city said the traveling exhibit brings the legacy of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial to communities across the country and offers opportunities for reflection, education and healing.

The memorial will be open to the public 24 hours a day beginning Thursday, June 4 at 3 p.m. and will remain on site until Monday, June 8 at 7 a.m., the city said. An opening ceremony is scheduled for Friday, June 5 at 10 a.m., the city said.

The city invited residents and visitors to experience the memorial, pay their respects and stand in gratitude for those who served, the city said.

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