Memorial Day

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- People honoring those who died in the line of service passed through Louisville on Thursday.

"It's about thanking those who didn't come home, it's important to remember those people who did sacrifice their life and honor them," Kincaid said. "They gave their life for us."

Carry The Load was featured in an article of events going on in the Southwest Louisiana area.

Lake Charles, LA (KPLC) - There are a number of events happening in Southwest Louisiana to commemorate Memorial Day and the sacrifices many of our U.S. military personnel have made to protect our freedoms.

MIDLAND, Texas — Carry the Load will be making its way through the Permian Basin Thursday and Friday.

This year's group will feature two stops in Pecos, a stop in Monahans, three stops in Odessa and six stops in Midland.

DALLAS – 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.

The relay is scheduled to stop at the Keokuk-Hamilton Dam Museum at about 1 p.m. and then be at the Keokuk National Cemetery at about 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 22.

DAYTON — Dayton Police honored one of their own Wednesday after Det. Jorge Del Rio died in the line of duty in 2019.

On Wednesday, Dayton Police and Montgomery County Sheriff deputies joined a group called “Carry the Load” to honor Del Rio.

Maj. Brian Johns with Dayton Police said, “It means a lot in so many aspects. It’s about Jorge. It’s also all about the tombstones that you see here,”

OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — In honor of Military Appreciation Month and Memorial Day on May 30, 3 News Now is supporting the charity Carry the Load and Cody Bandars, a retired Navy SEAL from Omaha who is raising funds for the organization.

According to its website, Carry the Load was founded in Texas in 2011 when two veteran U.S, Navy SEALs started with "a mission to restore the true meaning of Memorial Day. Today, it has grown to include more than just our military heroes and more than just the one holiday. Carry The Load works to bring all Americans together to participate in honoring our nation’s heroes every day."

DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) - Members of the Dayton Police Department are honored to ride a leg in the Carry the Load Memorial Relay (Midwest) which will be dedicated to Detective Jorge DelRio, who was was shot in the line of duty on Nov. 4, 2019, and died three days later.

The part of the bicycle ride honoring Detective DelRio began at 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 18, at Wright State University Police headquarters. It ended at the Dayton National Cemetery on West Third Street. They rode a distance of 12.3 miles on Wednesday. After the ride there was a short ceremony at the cemetery.

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — The 'Carry The Load' relay which honors and remembers fallen military and first responders walked through El Paso Wednesday as part of its 20,000-mile national relay.

"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,” said Stephen Holley, co-founder, president and CEO of Carry The Load. “There is nothing like the human touch. Being in that environment, walking side-by-side one another, and sharing stories demonstrate beyond words that people do care.

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Members of the Dayton Police Department rode a leg in a relay that runs from Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Dallas, Texas. Their portion of this event is dedicated to the late Detective Jorge DelRio.

DPD explained that Carry the Load is an organization dedicated to honoring and celebrating the sacrifices made by our military, veterans, first responders and their families.

SECOND SHOT SITDOWN — Memorial Day is May 30 and in this episode of Second Shot Sitdown, Jenny Anchondo had a conversation with a North Texas Navy Seal, Stephen Holley.

Holley is the president and CEO of the nonprofit Carry The Load, which teaches Americans about the sacrifices made by members of the military, veterans, first responders and their families.