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May 23, 2019

Two non-profit organizations are assuring veterans and first responders are remembered

By Kion Hudson |

Posted: Thu 10:39 PM, May 23, 2019

TOPEKA (WIBW)--- Two non-profit organizations are working to ensure the sacrifices of veterans and first responders will not go unrecognized this Memorial Day.

The Kansas chapter of Sheep Dog Impact Assistance teamed up with Carry the Load for this years Midwest Relay.

Carry the Load will travel across the country this month, as an active way to connect Americans to the sacrifices of military, veterans and first responders.

The 25 participants walked 11 miles Thursday starting at Topeka Fire Station #2 and ending at Mission Township Fire.

Organizers explained the walk's significance.

"So on the back of my backpack are names of some of my cop friends that I have lost in the line of duty, some military personnel that were killed in action over in Afghanistan," Vice Pres., Sheep Dog Impact Assistant Kacey Wiltz said. "So what A am doing is carrying the load for those individuals that are not here to do so. Personally I'm police officer myself and I know the burden of we care for just doing the job, so I want to make sure the individuals whose name are on my back know that I got them and I got their six."

This years Carry the Load relay will end in Dallas with a Memorial Day celebration.

May 23, 2019

WWII Veteran Joe Barger on why he walks

May 22, 2019

Flag Relay highlights the true meaning of Memorial Day

By Roger Hamer |

Posted: Wed 4:50 PM, May 22, 2019

OMAHA, Neb (WOWT) Remembering the true meaning of Memorial Day and honoring our fallen heroes.

That's why a ceremony at the Omaha National Cemetery today is so important.

Members of an organization called Carry the Load are biking and walking from Minneapolis, Minnesota to Dallas, Texas handing off the American flag at each veteran's cemetery along the route.

May 22, 2019

Carry The Load traveling across America

By Tierra Neubaum, FOX 7 Austin

Posted May 22 2019 07:51AM CDT

Video Posted May 22 2019 07:49AM CDT

AUSTIN, Texas (FOX 7 Austin) - Carry The Load is a non-profit that provides an active way to connect Americans to the sacrifices made by military, veterans and first responders.

The organization's relay team is on a journey across the country and you can join them in Austin.

The team is hitting up different cities and meeting people to walk with them while carrying/honoring someone who died in the line of duty and to raise awareness on restoring the true meaning of Memorial Day.

Organizers say they want all Americans to participate in honoring the sacrifices made by our nation's heroes.

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May 22, 2019

Restoring the meaning of Memorial Day through cross country walk

With Memorial Day less than a week away, one organization is working around the clock to restore the true meaning of the holiday.

Published: 6:30 PM CDT May 21, 2019

Updated: 6:28 PM CDT May 21, 2019

May 22, 2019

‘Carry The Load’ veterans aim to restore ‘true’ meaning of Memorial Day through relay

by: Todd Bailey

Posted: May 22, 2019 / 09:56 AM CDT /
Updated: May 22, 2019 / 06:50 PM CDT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Two Navy SEAL veterans are on a mission to restore what they believe is the "true" meaning of Memorial Day.

They started an organization called "Carry The Load" to honor active-duty military, veterans and first responders in the form of a 32-day cross-country relay passing through Zilker Park in Austin Wednesday.

From Zilker Park, they will walk two miles to Republic Square for a patriotic rally. Their final stop will be in Dallas on Memorial Day.

Along the relay route, they will hand off the American flag every five miles.

Participants are encouraged to bring a memento to symbolize a personal load they may carry — whether it be a rucksack, photo or name badge, etc.

May 22, 2019

An open invite to join the ‘magic’ that the Memorial Day Carry the Load event provides

"To continue to impact the military and veteran population in a positive way is the fuel that keeps me going."

Published: 5:33 PM CDT May 22, 2019

Updated: 5:32 PM CDT May 22, 2019

May 21, 2019

Carry the Load | Gold Star daughter walks for fallen Vietnam War father

On Tuesday, hundreds of people in Central Arkansas will “Carry the Load” in honor of the nation’s fallen heroes, including first responders and soldiers.

By Stephanie Esquivel

Published: 10:31 PM CDT May 20, 2019

Updated: 5:19 AM CDT May 21, 2019

May 21, 2019

Houstonians ‘carry the load’ to remember vets, first responders who died on the job

About one month before Memorial Day each year, the group hosts regional groups to walk in respect for our nation’s heroes and to raise money among friends, family and coworkers.

Author: Josh Marshall

Published: 4:36 PM CDT May 20, 2019

HOUSTON — Houstonians are volunteering to ‘carry the load’ to help restore the true meaning of Memorial Day.

Carry The Load is a non-profit dedicated to providing active, meaningful ways to honor and celebrate the sacrifices made by our nation’s heroes, military veterans, first responders and their families.

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May 21, 2019

Carry the Load makes stop in Bryan-College Station

COLLEGE STATION, Tex. (KBTX) - Memorial Day is next week and one non-profit is working now to remember fallen heroes across the nation.

April 25 Carry the Load West Coast relay team set out on their journey from Seattle, Washington to Dallas.

The message behind the 4,600 mile route is to honor and celebrate those who have made sacrifices for our country.

Monday afternoon the team arrived in College Station at the George Bush Library. Local veterans and first responders joined the team on a 4.5 mile walk to the Marshall's in Bryan.

One of those veterans was TJ Robie, a retired Navy Navy Submarine veteran, who was happy to show the true meaning of Memorial Day.

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