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GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - The nonprofit, “Carry The Load” came through Grand Junction Tuesday as a part of its 20,000-mile national relay to honor and remember fallen military and first responders.

“Memorial Day was put in place to honor those who have given the ultimate sacrifice and have died for our Country,” said Paramedic Beau York. “We carry a flag, we start in North Dakota, we go through the mountain states. All that is to bring awareness back to Memorial Day and the reason it was put in place in the first place.”

PAPILLION, Neb. (KMTV) — With Memorial Day approaching, we remember those who've made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.

The organization Carry the Load was founded for that purpose.

"I think about my dad who served, I think about my grandfather … that kind of helps you power through. It's a little rough when you've got a little wind in your face and got some hills to face and you've got rain like today, you think about what they went through and this is nothing,” said Mike Golden, who participated in Carry the Load through heavy rain Tuesday.

Approximately 125 people participated in the inaugural Henry Schein and North American Rescue’s Carry the Load Memorial May Campaign on May 14 in Greenville.

Carry the Load's West Coast relay team walked through Austin today on its way to Dallas. KVUE decided to cover the event and share the mission of the organization.

Join 94.9 KLTY this Memorial Day from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at Reverchon Park in Dallas for Carry the Load, an event that honors the brave men and women who have sacrificed and served us so well.  TeamKLTY will be at the KidsZone with loads of fun games and prizes!

A group of relay participants will walk from downtown Aspen to Buttermilk Ski Area on Tuesday evening to complete one leg of a monthlong, 3,900-mile journey across nearly 10 states for a “Carry the Load” event honoring fallen military personnel and first responders.

Anyone can join at the Aspen fire station at 6:30 p.m. for the walk, said organizer Dill Driscoll, who helped co-create the national relay nearly a decade ago.

After walks in Grand Junction, Aspen, Basalt, the Denver area and Colorado Springs, they’ll head to Texas and Oklahoma before concluding the tour back in the Lone Star state. The group covers most of the miles by bus, with walking distances totaling between 5 and 20 miles across multiple stops each day.

OMAHA, Neb. — Carry the Load is making a stop in the metro, spreading the message about the true meaning of Memorial Day.

Mike Golden said several people in his family served and he wants people to always remember our fallen military heroes.

“It’s important to remember the sacrifices that they went through for us to have the freedom that we have today,” Golden said.

OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — As Memorial Day draws near many are reminded of those who’ve paid the ultimate sacrifice in service to the nation.

"I'm hoping people see these flags and see what we’re doing," said Cody Bandars, ambassador for Carry the Load.

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – They were here just a couple of days ago. A big bus, parked at the Chattanooga National Cemetery.

The nonprofit called “Carry The Load” wants to highlight the true meaning of Memorial Day.

They walk in relay style. 48 states. Think of the Olympic Torch. They walk not only for our fallen veterans, not only for our living veterans…..but for all of our nations heroes.

SALT LAKE CITY — The non-profit organization, Carry The Load, is marching across the nation in order to honor veterans and first responders 365 days a year. Today’s stop: Salt Lake City.

For over a decade, Carry The Load has raised awareness of the sacrifices made by America’s military, veterans and first responders. The organization also strives to honor those who are no longer with us.