September 10, 2023
Houston’s National Cemetery hosts day of service on eve of 9/11 anniversary
HOUSTON - Monday is the 22nd anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attack.
The National Day of Service and Remembrance took place Sunday morning at Houston's National Cemetery to honor the date.
More than a thousand volunteers assembled to clean the facilities in the memorial of the event.
The observance of 9/11 was organized to honor the victims just months after the attack by a small group of family members and friends.
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September 9, 2023
Hundreds of first responders, volunteers commemorate 9/11 with events across Houston
HOUSTON — Across Houston—people are spending Saturday as a Day of Service commemorating 9/11 and honoring the lives of those impacted by the terror attacks.
It was a life-changing moment for millions of Americans, including one Houston family who honored the life of their son and others who fought on the front lines in the war on terror.
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September 9, 2023
Keokuk National Cemetery hosts Patriot Day volunteer event
In honor of Patriot Day, the Keokuk National Cemetery and the Department of Veterans Affairs have teamed up with Carry the Load to offer a special volunteer opportunity for community members.
On Monday, September 11, between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., residents are invited to partake in a headstone cleaning activity to show their respect and gratitude to the veterans resting at the cemetery. The effort is not just to maintain the beauty and cleanliness of the headstones but also to ensure the memory of the veterans remains pristine.
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September 7, 2023
Here are ways to honor and observe the 9/11 National Day of Service
Image: Volunteers scrub headstones and help with maintenance efforts at Houston National Cemetery Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022.
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September 5, 2023
VA cemeteries to host National Day of Service events on 9/11
More than 60 Department of Veterans Affairs national cemeteries will host National Day of Service events Sept. 11. The nationwide events will honor the veterans, service members, law enforcement personnel, firefighters and other first responders who served and sacrificed for the nation on Sept. 11, 2001 and in the 22 years since, according to a VA release.
The NCA is partnering with Carry The Load to put on the event. To learn more and view a list of participating cemeteries and start times, visit here. Volunteers may register here.
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September 1, 2023
VA to Mark 9/11 Attack Anniversary with Volunteer Opportunities at Cemeteries
This Sept. 11, more than 60 Veterans Affairs cemeteries will hold volunteer events as part of the National Day of Service, welcoming VA employees, veterans, family members and the public to take part in beautification efforts on their grounds.
The events are meant to honor the service members, veterans, law enforcement officers, firefighters and other first responders who served on that day, as well as post-9/11 veterans who gave their lives for their country in the past 22 years, according to the VA.
The volunteer opportunities at the VA cemeteries mark the fifth year that Carry the Load, a nonprofit founded by two Navy SEALS to promote remembrance of fallen heroes on Memorial Day, has partnered with the VA's National Cemetery Administration for the events.
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June 15, 2023
Nightly News: Kids Edition Celebrates Flag Day with Carry The Load (June 15, 2023)
Today, on Nightly News Kids Edition, we celebrate Flag Day and explain the history behind the flag of the United States of America. View the full story here.
May 28, 2023
Carry The Load: Annual walk honoring military lives lost in line of duty
Dallas (WFAA) - People from all over the country come to Dallas to honor those lives on Memorial Day weekend. View the full story here.
May 26, 2023
Carry The Load Walk honors servicemembers, veterans and first responders
Lake Charles, LA (KPLC) - The nonprofit Carry The Load raises awareness of the true meaning of Memorial Day. The Carry The Load Walk took place in Lake Charles earlier today as an active way to connect people to the sacrifices of military members, veterans and first responders. The group walked from McNeese campus to Veterans Memorial Park at the lakefront.
Carry The Load was founded in 2011 by U.S. Navy Seals Clint Bruce and Stephen Holly. After returning home from service, they were disappointed at how Memorial Day was being celebrated.
“It’s not a mattress sale, it’s not a three-day weekend, it’s not a backyard barbecue. All those things are fine, but Memorial Day is a day of honor and remembrance of those that we’ve lost,” said Jason Santos, East Coast relay manager for Carry The Load.
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May 26, 2023
Carry The Load remembers Veterans
LAFAYETTE, LA. -- The Carry the Load Walk made a stop in Lafayette on Friday, May 26. The goal of the walk is to raise awareness of the true meaning of Memorial Day. East Coast relay manager for Carry the Load, Jason Santos said, "Memorial Day is supposed to be a time to honor and remember the people that we've lost along the way who have served. We just encourage people to take a few minutes to remember why this holiday exists. To walk through a national cemetery, look at some headstones, read their names out loud. That's what Memorial Day should be.
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