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Stephen Holley, Co-founder of Carry The Load, was featured on American Warrior Radio. Throughout the 42 minute episode, Holley talks about the beginnings of the organization, the load people are carrying and how Americans can rebuild the true meaning of Memorial Day.

Listen to the full story HERE.

The Carry The Load relay team travels across the country during the month of May to provide an active way to connect Americans to the sacrifices of our military, veterans, first responders and their families. This year people can participate in-person or virtually. Come out to cheer on the relay team or join us by walking a leg or two. Every shout, clap and stride helps us honor and remember our nation’s heroes.

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TUCSON (KVOA) - With Memorial Day less than two weeks away, many may be planning a cook out or trip out of town.

But there is one group that is once again on a mission to remind us about the true meaning of the weekend.

The bike and walking relay non-profit group "Carry The Load" were in Catalina in Monday morning, just in from Coolidge, for their annual trip honoring members of the military, police and firefighters who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our communities and the country.

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KEOKUK, IA – 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.

“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,” says 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 demonstrates beyond words that people do care.”

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – A nonprofit out of Dallas is on a mission to restore the true meaning of Memorial Day, through relay walks spanning the nation. Sunday, the Carry the Load New England relay team marched through Lexington.

“One of the founders Clint Bruce saying ‘I couldn’t go and do my job overseas without knowing that there were people here willing to sacrifice for my family’,” says Smitty Searles, New England relay manager. “It really made it not just about Memorial Day but Memorial May, where we honor the sacrifices of military, of course, but also the other sacrificial services- police, fire, first responders.”

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) – Memorial Day Weekend is still a few weeks away, but already volunteers are well underway on a long journey to raise awareness about the true meaning of the holiday.

The group is called Carry The Load and for the past decade they’ve organized a nationwide relay to honor and remember military and first responders, which has continued to grow. On Sunday, their trek crossed through Lexington and Richmond.

“One of the mottos of ‘Carry the Load’ is that you die two deaths. The first one when your breath leaves your body…,” Smitty Searls told FOX 56. “..and once whenever someone quits saying their name, and so I want to keep saying their name,” Bryan Kuh added.

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The Sarasota Herald-Tribune featured Carry The Load's relay in an online article covering events going on in their community.

The article with the mention can be found towards the bottom of the page HERE.

A non-profit working through its 10th Annual National Relay to raise awareness for the true meaning of Memorial Day crossed through Culpeper on May 9 and hosted a presentation at the Culpeper National Cemetery.

“It’s always an honor to see you folks and understand what you do, not only for veterans but for veterans’ families and the true meaning of Memorial Day,” said Culpeper National Cemetery Director Jason Hogan.

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