The Myrtle Beach Vietnam Veterans Memorial Dedication Ceremony May 23, 2026

Send us Fan MailIn this special broadcast edition, we bring you the full dedication ceremony for the new Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Myrtle Beach — a moving and heartfelt tribute honoring the service, sacrifice, and enduring legacy of the men and women who served during the Vietnam War.More than a monument unveiling, this ceremony was a message from an entire community:Welcome home. You are appreciated. And your service will never be forgotten.Sponsored by the Military Appreciation Committee of the City of Myrtle Beach and the City of Myrtle Beach itself, the ceremony brought together veterans, public officials, families, and community members in a shared expression of gratitude and remembrance.Featured addresses include remarks from:• Mayor Mark Kruea • Myrtle Beach City Councilman and Vietnam Veteran Bill McClure • Redevelopment Authority Director Buddy Styers • James Livingston, Major General, USMC (Ret.) • Veteran Barbara Hunter • Project Manager Chris MillerHost Randal Wallace also tours both the new Vietnam Veterans Memorial and Myrtle Beach’s World War II Memorial — which our program previously featured during its dedication ceremony several years ago — reflecting on the city’s growing effort to honor America’s veterans in lasting and meaningful ways.Special thanks as well to Meredith Denari, Public Information Officer for the City of Myrtle Beach, for hosting the event with professionalism and warmth, and to Festive Brass, whose musical performances added dignity, patriotism, and emotion throughout the ceremony.This episode is about memory. About gratitude. And about ensuring that those who served are recognized not only for their sacrifice abroad, but for the lives they carried home afterward.From Myrtle Beach to all Vietnam veterans:Thank you for your service. And welcome home.