Freedom Fest Series kicking off with Carry The Load on Wednesday

SHREVEPORT, La. - The 2021 KTBS 3 Freedom Fest Series is upon us and we have a lot to celebrate this year. We're kicking off the series on Wednesday, May 26, with Carry The LoadCarry The Load is a walk to remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice to defend our country, and to honor those in the military today. See more HERE.

Carry The Load team members were greeted with a rally at 444 Tubes on Tuesday.

(New Braunfels, Texas) -- Team members from Carry the Load float the Comal River following the kick off event on Tuesday, May 25, 2021. The relay involves walking or biking, but in New Braunfels team members float. See more HERE.

‘Carry The Load’ walking through Little Rock

We are just a few days from Memorial Day weekend. And there is an on-going effort to renew the true meaning of the holiday. See more HERE.

Carry The Load emphasizes what Memorial Day means for Americans

Volunteers walk from different parts of the country to Dallas for Carry the Load to honor those who've served and emphasize what Memorial Day means. See more HERE.

National Non-Profit Brings Relay To Salt Lake

SALT LAKE CITY – National non-profit organization “Carry The Load” walked through Salt Lake City to honor fallen military and first responders Tuesday. “One of the reasons we do this is to keep the memory alive for those who have sacrificed and we do that by utilizing our tag line who do you carry we carry their memories,” Smitty Searles of “Carry The Load” said. See more HERE.

Carry The Load honors, remembers heroes

A local who stopped to talk to those involved was Ken Adams of Keokuk. The organization had a flag for people to write a message and sign. He said he lost his brother who was in the service and his brother is actually pictured on one of the other Carry the Load buses. See more HERE.

Carry The Load relay honors veterans, first responders

Under gray skies and through the rain, a group of 21 people joined Carry the Load’s West Coast Relay as they walked along Texas Avenue in College Station and Bryan Monday. See more HERE.

Carry The Load Relay coming to town

On Thursday, Carry The Load will be walking through Texarkana as a part of its 15,500-mile national relay to honor and remember fallen military and first responders. See more HERE.

‘Carry The Load’ nonprofit advocates for Memorial Day

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - On Monday, members of the nonprofit Carry The Load stopped by the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Idaho Falls. See more HERE.

Carolyn Murray’s story on tomorrow’s National Relay Walking Event

"Carry The Load" fundraiser benefiting the military veterans and first responders sacrifices. See more HERE.