Join Us For The 100,000 Meter Challenge!

Register now and try to log 100,000 meters from Nov. 11 – Dec. 11 as we actively thank and honor living veterans who have served our country in honor of Veterans Day.

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2024 Sporting Clays

Join us for our annual Sporting Clays Event at Elm Fork shooting range, in Dallas, and help us raise much-needed funds and awareness to further Carry The Load’s mission.

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Get Your Gear

With a successful Memorial May in the books, don't be left without your favorite hat, shirt, or jacket and the chance to honor our heroes at one of our many meaningful events throughout the year!

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Carry The Flag

Educate & inspire patriotism in our nation's youth by leveraging our fun & engaging resources and activities on a variety of topics for classrooms & groups in your community.

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About us

Carry The Load is a non-profit organization that exists to preserve the sanctity of Memorial Day through community gatherings and storytelling to unite Americans in appreciation for the sacrifices made by a few who carried the load for all. What started in 2011 as a grassroots effort by two veteran U.S. Navy SEALs has now grown into a nationwide movement with people honoring and remembering our nation’s heroes throughout the year.

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Our mission

Carry The Load’s mission is to preserve the sanctity of Memorial Day through community gatherings and storytelling to unite Americans in appreciation for the sacrifices made by a few who carried the load for all.

Carry The Load provides active ways to honor and remember our nation’s heroes by connecting Americans to the sacrifices made by our military, veterans, first responders, and their families.

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$42,412,839

Raised Since 2011

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261,594+

Participants

93%

of money raised goes towards programs

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Inspiring patriotism

Brendan Corcoran of McKinney, Texas credits Carry The Load and its collaboration with the Boy Scouts for leading him to the U.S. Naval Academy.

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How a Memorial Day journey sparked freedom

By inspiring fellow Americans to join Carry The Load, we have become a force multiplier – making a greater impact together. This also gives us the privilege of sharing inspiration through storytelling. Below is an example of a story that reminds us why we do what we do every day.

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Ways to support #CarryTheLoad

Carry The Load Podcast

Listen to our Podcast to hear stories of service and sacrifice and learn lessons from the front with host Todd Boeding.

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Shop & Giveback

All sales benefit Carry The Load to support our mission.

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Tribute Wall

Honor a fallen hero by submitting a tribute to be featured on our Tribute Wall. We invite you to share who you are carrying.

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