May 19, 2022
Carry The Load holds memorial relay to honor and remember Det. Jorge DelRio
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.
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May 19, 2022
‘Carry the Load’ relay to honor fallen military, first responders to pass through El Paso
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.
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May 18, 2022
Dayton police ride in national relay, remember local detective
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.
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May 18, 2022
Second Shot Sitdown – Stephen Holley with Carry The Load
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.
May 18, 2022
Group honoring our fallen heroes passes through Minot with ‘Carry the Load’
Memorial Day is still a couple of weeks away, but volunteers want to spread the word about the true meaning of the holiday.
We met with a group named Carry The Load, who are on a relay trek traveling through the U.S. with the names of fallen heroes on their backs.
“When we started we had a little Winnebago, just the three of us. It was crazy, people thought we were nuts. And then the next year we got one of these busses and we just kept walking and people just kept coming and coming, and their stories… So it’s all about the people. and its the grieving. You know it’s a great way for them to know that their daughter, son, husband, wife is remembered,” said Dill Driscoll, volunteer for Carry the Load.
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May 17, 2022
Carry The Load on KMOX’s St. Louis Talks
Carry The Load's Jeremiah Kincaid was featured on the radio show St. Louis Talks. He was able to discuss the purpose of Carry The Load and how it promotes the true meaning of Memorial Day. He also shares how to get involved and the activities that will happen in St. Louis.
May 17, 2022
Carry the Load event on May 24 in Austin to celebrate true meaning of Memorial Day
AUSTIN, Texas — This Memorial Day, join us as we support "Carry the Load" and remember the true meaning of Memorial Day.
Carry the Load started as a grassroots effort by two veteran Navy SEALS as a way to honor fallen members of the military and to remember the true meaning of Memorial Day.
You can join the movement at 10:15 a.m. on May 24 at Republic Square Park as we gather for a one-day family-friendly event honoring those heroes.
Read and watch the full story HERE.
May 17, 2022
Texas group treks across U.S., stops in Columbus to celebrate Memorial Day
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — One group on a cross-country mission is encouraging Americans to remember the true meaning of Memorial Day.
“We need to make sure we’re respecting their memory and keeping their name alive, really,” Jeremiah Kincaid, a volunteer with Carry The Load, said.
While many Americans spend Memorial Day weekend at pool parties or cooking out with family and friends, it’s for that shared purpose that these volunteers walk.
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May 17, 2022
Carry the Load Walk and Rally swings through Jacksonville for the first time today
Jacksonville — The Carry the Load Walk and Rally will walk through Jacksonville for the first time in the event’s history today. Founded by Veteran U.S. Navy SEALs, Clint Bruce and Stephen Holley, Carry The Load began as a way to restore the true meaning of Memorial Day. Today, it includes community members as well as its military heroes that participate year-round. The non -profit organization is rooted in raising awareness for the true meaning of Memorial Day.
Darrius Smith, a Marine Corps veteran who served as a supply specialist in Okinawa, Japan, describes the event as a perfect opportunity for the community to honor Memorial Day and America’s fallen heroes.
“This month for military May we not only want to recognize our fallen comrades who gave the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedoms, we wanted to share in this tradition as well,” said the Jacksonville native. “This national campaign spreads awareness about Carry the Load and honors those who have gone before us. In Jacksonville, we prepare the location for the Relay bus to come in and showcase what they have to offer.”
Read the full story HERE.