September 10, 2022
North Texans honor 21st anniversary of 9/11 terror attacks through service
(DALLAS) - A weekend of commemorations here in North Texas will honor the victims of the 9/11 attacks and first responders. For many, it is an opportunity to give public service or to connect with younger people who were born after the attacks.
The event, which was organized by Carry The Load, brought together people directly impacted by 9/11 and others who want to show they care.
"I remember exactly where I was that day as those events unfolded. That lit a fire in me and countless others," Navy veteran Cody Bandars recalled.
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September 10, 2022
Dayton National Cemetery honors fallen 9/11 first responders
(DAYTON) People here in the Miami Valley are giving back to remember the fallen first responders. Dozens of volunteers showed up to the cemetery to honor the men and women buried in VA National Cemeteries by cleaning headstones of the fallen and beautifying sacred grounds.
“It’s a day that veterans and their supporters can pull together so for camaraderie, for service, for physical activity,” said Bernie Huelsman, VP of Marketing at Chase Bank. “So it’s a way for those veterans to get together to share their experiences to contribute to the cemeteries in the memories of other veterans.”
The VA National Cemetery Association partnered with Carry the Load to host the event that recognized the 3,000 lives lost and the more than 6,000 who were hurt in the four coordinated attacks.
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September 10, 2022
Volunteers take care of national cemeteries for Patriot Day
(NewsNation) — Thousands of volunteers are taking care of sacred grounds and cleaning headstones at national cemeteries this weekend ahead of Patriot Day, which commemorates those who died in 9/11.
It’s all a part of Carry The Load and the National Cemetery Administration’s National Day of Service and Remembrance, set to take place at more than 60 national cemeteries across the country.
Carry The Load, a nonprofit founded in 2011 by two veteran U.S. Navy SEALS, aims to provide an “active way” to connect Americans to the military, veterans, first responders and their families, according to its website.
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September 8, 2022
Volunteers Needed for Cleanup and Beautification at DFW National Cemetery
(DALLAS) The day, in collaboration with the VA National Cemetery Administration, aims to honor those who died on Sept. 11, 2001, by volunteering to clean headstones and beautify sacred grounds at one of 63 participating National Cemetery locations across the U.S.
The local clean-up in North Texas will occur at DFW National Cemetery, at 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway in Dallas. The event starts at 10 a.m. Friday.
Upwards of 300 local volunteers are expected. See the full coverage here.
September 2, 2022
Over 1,000 volunteers will clean up Houston National Cemetery in remembrance of 9/11
(HOUSTON) -- More than 1,000 volunteers are expected to help spruce up the Houston National Cemetery as part of a National Day of Service project on Saturday, September 10. JustServe teamed up with the city of Houston as well as Carry The Load to recruit volunteers. Subscription required to read the full article here.
September 1, 2022
Here’s how you can honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice since 9/11
Looking for a way to honor those who served in the nation’s armed forces in the 21 years since the Sept. 11 attacks? VA’s National Cemetery Administration is partnering with Carry The Load to put on the event. To learn more and view a list of participating cemeteries and start times, visit here. The event will take place at more than 60 cemeteries across the country. Volunteers will clean headstones and participate in other beautification efforts. Read the full story here.
July 15, 2022
TCU grad honors his big brother by helping save others from veteran suicide epidemic
FORT WORTH, Texas — Brandt McCartney is a recent TCU business school grad whose world changed forever almost exactly 18 months ago. But instead of miring himself in the overwhelming grief that comes with losing a mentor and hero, he is honoring his older brother by keeping others from possibly losing theirs.
"The way I deal with grief is through honoring my brother," the 22-year-old said at the TCU football stadium earlier this week. His brother Matt Brewer, 10 years his senior, took his own life February of last year.
Read and watch the full story HERE.
July 14, 2022
WWII Medal of Honor recipient’s state funeral happened with the help of a young girl from Dallas
DALLAS — That fact that Hershel "Woody" Williams received the honor to lie in state in the U.S. Capitol rotunda is remarkable in and of itself.
On Thursday, he became the first enlisted U.S. serviceman ever to be given that honor. But how it happened is its own remarkable story too.
Read and watch the full story HERE.
June 3, 2022
The history of Carry The Load and its Memorial Day mission
DALLAS — Eleven years ago, two Navy Seals from Dallas came up with what they thought would be a good 'Dallas' idea: a solemn procession of the American names and faces lost in our nation's wars to remind us all what Memorial Day is really about.
"I've lost many, many friends in the wars, probably too many to name here. But I carry all of them, every day," said Marcus Capone of Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions. "And we're just humbled and happy to be part of something so great."
"I'll be here until I can't walk," said Dallas firefighter/paramedic Beau York. "This is just something everybody should do at least once. And once you do it once you can't stop doing it. Just like me."
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June 2, 2022
Honoring Our Nation’s Heroes: Memorial Day 2022
Each May, Americans come together to recognize National Military Appreciation Month and Memorial Day in remembrance of the ultimate sacrifice made by our nation’s heroes. The month is a time for military recognition and patriotic pride as communities pay tribute to members of the military who served the country in the name of freedom. The Samsung Veterans Community Employee Resource Group (ERG) was joined by Samsung employees across the country in honoring the members of the U.S. Armed Forces throughout the month.
Read the full story and watch the video HERE.