May 6, 2019
Carry the Load honors fallen heroes with East Coast relay
By Desiree Montilla
Posted: Mon 5:46 PM, May 06, 2019, Updated: Mon 7:18 PM, May 06, 2019
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- Members from Carry The Load, a nonprofit that focuses on honoring military heroes, are continuing their journey down the East Coast to pay tribute to fallen military heroes, veterans, and first responders.
The East Coast relay team made a stop in the parking lot of Kohl's at Hollymead Town Center before walking down Route 29 and continue their journey to Dallas, Texas.
Michelle Stradling, a relay member, said her personal experience with her family motivated her to take on this journey.
"I'm actually the wife of an Arizona state trooper, so my connection is with the law enforcement side of it," said Stradling.
Stradling said she's traveling more than 11,000 miles to "carry the load" of stories from fallen heroes so they will always be remembered.
"We just want to make sure that they're never forgotten and their names are always said and that we just keep remembering them along the way," she said.
Before heading to Charlottesville, the team made a stop at the Culpeper National Cemetery to pay tribute to fallen heroes there.
May 6, 2019
‘Their memory is not lost:’ Group treks nearly 4K miles to support military, veterans, others
POSTED 4:30 PM, MAY 6, 2019, BY EVAN PETERSON,
MILWAUKEE -- On Friday, May 3, a group began a trek spanning nearly 4,000 miles. It started in Minneapolis, Minnesota and ends in Dallas, Texas during Memorial Day weekend. It's an effort to raise awareness for the real reason behind the holiday.
May 5, 2019
Group walks across Madison to honor those killed on duty
Carry the Load set off on the journey around 4 p.m. on the west side of Madison. They walked to Madison Fire Station 11 on the east side.
May 5, 2019
Group walks to honor true meaning of Memorial Day
Posted: May 05, 2019 11:22 PM
You might have seen them walking through Bakersfield with their flags and backpacks Sunday. The group is called Carry the Load.
It's a group based out of Dallas, Texas that aims to bring out the true meaning of Memorial Day.
The group walks in legs from Seattle to Dallas via San Diego, Las Vegas and throughout Arizona.
They gather stories of veterans and first responders, pin them to their backpacks and walk or cycle from town to town honoring those who put their lives in harm's way.
May 5, 2019
Madison first responders and veterans march to honor their fellow service members
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) -- The annual Carry the Load relay march, honoring military veterans and first responders, passed through Madison Sunday evening.
This is the first year the relay has set up a route through the Midwest. The march started in Minneapolis on Friday.
Dozens of firefighters, police and veterans marched through Madison to honor the people currently serving overseas and in their communities.
May 4, 2019
Relay teams ‘Carry the Load’ for fallen soldiers
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May 4, 2019
Carry The Load Comes to Monterey County
Carry the Load raises money for causes that support the nation's military, law enforcement and other first responders.
May 1, 2019