Walkers invited to join in “Carry The Load” today in Dunlap
May 16, 2019 – Carry the Load will come through Dunlap this afternoon, and residents of the area are invited to walk with the volunteers who are part of the annual relay across the country.
According to the website, “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.”
Three different routes take volunteers on foot and by bicycle from the east coast, the west coast, and the Midwest cross-country for 32 days, to end in Dallas, Tex., on May 27 – Memorial Day.
Group comes to Louisville on a mission to raise awareness for fallen heroes
LOUISVILLE, Ky. —
Carry the Load honoring the sacrifices of our nation's heroes, making the remembrance of people's loved ones bigger than just a holiday. Leading up to Memorial Day, the non-profit group is hosting three relay walks to raise awareness for the true meaning of the holiday.
Eric Ellis, a paramedic, began volunteering with Carry the Load seven years ago.
Carry The Load relay to return to Hunt County
May 15, 2019
Area residents are planning to participate in a long walk in support of America’s veterans.
The East Coast Relay of the “Carry The Load” walk will return to Hunt County during the Memorial Day weekend.
It is the sixth year in a row Carry The Load has come through Greenville on its way to its final destination in Dallas.
Area events to benefit Mission 22 for veterans
By Brad Kellar | Herald-Banner Staff, May 14, 2019
LONE OAK — As the Memorial Day holiday grows closer, multiple events are being scheduled in the area to raise awareness of how veterans face daily challenges with post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury.
The Department of Veterans Affairs has reported that approximately 22 veterans commit suicide each day after their deployment due to PTSD and TBI, which prompted the establishment of Mission 22, a nationwide organization dedicated to assisting veterans and their families cope with the issues.
Charles Barrow of Lone Oak is hosting a car show and 5K run in downtown Lone Oak on May 18 to benefit Mission 22, and said there is a personal reason behind the event.
“I suffer from PTSD,” he said.