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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Veterans, friends, and community members across the country are honoring our nation’s soldiers in a special way.

“This year, we have five routes that we’re taking. We’re covering all 48 of the lower states, and we’re covering about 20,000 miles. We started at the end of August for some routes,” Judd Word said. “All five routes will end in Dallas.”

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Providence, RI - The Providence Journal released a gallery of photos capturing Carry The Load's relay as it made its way through the city.

The gallery helps portray the visual elements of the relay as it makes its way down the East Coast, with walkers participating to show support support for veterans and first responders and remember the true meaning of Memorial Day.

View the gallery HERE.

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) – Memorial day may be several weeks away, but volunteers marched through the area today in honor of veterans. They’re a part of the “Carry the Load” national relay to honor and remember our fallen military and first responders.

“So, I never served in the military, but this is my way as a civilian to give back,” said Hunter Lovelace, a Carry the Load photographer. “I’ve had several encounters in my life where first responders, firefighters, have been there to help police officers, and of course, I couldn’t be here doing this if it wasn’t for the sacrifices those made overseas .”

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As part of its mission “to restore the true meaning of Memorial Day,” a team with Carry The Load made its way through Bakersfield on Sunday as part of a 20,000-mile national relay to honor fallen service members.

“For anyone who has lost someone in service to our country, they will tell you that participating in Carry The Load has made a lasting impact on their life,” Stephen Holley, cofounder, president and CEO of Carry The Load said in a news release. “There is nothing like the human touch. Being in that environment, walking side-by-side one another, and sharing stories demonstrates beyond words that people do care.”

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EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - With Memorial Day just a few weeks away, one national non-profit is looking to remember those who died serving their country.

Air Force veteran Jeremiah Kincaid committed to traveling 3,800 miles across the Midwest to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

“When you hear thank you for your service on Memorial Day, it kind of sits differently, you know, “ Kincaid said. “Memorial Day is not for me. You know, that’s what Veterans Day is for. So bringing back the true meaning of Memorial Day, it’s about those that, you know, that didn’t get to come home.”

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Carry the Load, an event celebrating Memorial Day will be making its way through Eau Claire on Sunday, May 8, as part of its national relay.

There are five routes stretching across the 48 mainland states and covering over 20,000 miles. Eau Claire is a stop on the 3,800-mile Midwest route, starting in Minneapolis on Saturday, and ending in Dallas at the end of the month.

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Carry The Load, a non-profit that provides active ways to connect Americans to the sacrifices of our nation’s military, veterans, first responders and their families, kicks off its 10th Annual National Relay today to raise awareness for the true meaning of Memorial Day. The 32-day, 20,000-mile National Relay includes five routes crossing 48 states and 100 rallies before culminating at the Dallas Memorial March on Memorial Day weekend.

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NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) – The ‘Carry The Load’ National Memorial May Relay is kicking off to honor fallen service members and to bring to light the meaning of Memorial Day. Watch as Carry The Load President and Co-founder Stephen Holley and Mark Elliot, retired U.S. Army Colonel, are interviewed by veteran Gil Simmons

The full interview can be found HERE.

Stephen Holley and Mark Elliott went live on Tulsa's KTUL ABC 8 to discuss Carry The Load's mission and how people can help accomplish it.

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WILK 103.1 FM Nikki Stone Show podcast took the time to talk with Carry The Load's President and Co-Founder Stephen Holley, as well as Mark Elliott, Global Head of Military and Veteran Affairs at JPMorgan Chase. They discussed how Carry The Load supports honors veterans and first responders and how people can get involved.

Listen to the story online HERE.