May 29, 2017
Tampa Bay Reporter
Tampa Bay residents can choose from a menu of events to honor America’s fallen.
TAMPA BAY – Memorial Day is, of course, a time to honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms.
Here are three events that today (May 29, 2017) honor our veterans and their families.
Seminole
The Bay Pines VA Healthcare System will commemorate Memorial Day with a 10 a.m. ceremony. The event will take place at the Bay Pines National Cemetery located at 10,000 Bay Pines Blvd.
This is the only National Cemetery in Pinellas and Hillsborough counties and the largest observance of Memorial Day with more than 4,000 expected attendees. Veterans, their families and friends, and the general public are invited to attend.
Keynote speaker for the event will be U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Edward W. Sandlin, Commander, Air Station Clearwater. Other speakers include U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist, D-St. Petersburg, and local VA leaders from the Bay Pines VAHCS, St. Petersburg VA Regional Office and Bay Pines National Cemetery. The master of ceremonies will be Fox 13 anchor and reporter Alcides Segui. The ceremony will also feature musical performances by the 60-piece Suncoast Symphony Orchestra and traditional military tributes.
Vietnam Veterans who attend the ceremony may receive a commemorative lapel pin and other items as part of the Bay Pines VAHCS’s continued commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War.
Parking for the ceremony will be available nearby. Shuttles will provide transportation for guests from parking lots to the National. The venue is handicapped accessible. A sign language interpreter will be available for the hearing impaired. The ceremony will be held rain or shine
Largo
Join the city of Largo in honoring those who have lost their lives while fighting for our country. Largo’s 2017 Memorial Day ceremony will be held at 7 p.m. in Largo Central Park’s Military Court of Honor. This evening will include a color guard presentation, music and a wreath presentation in remembrance of our fallen soldiers.
This event is free and open to the public. Largo Central Park is located at 101 Central Park Drive.
Tampa
Tampa is one of two cities in Florida and multiple cities across the country holding a Carry the Load march to honor service members and their families for the sacrifices they make.
The 5K march down Bayshore Boulevard will include military/fire/police units, veteran organizations, Girl and Boy Scout units, ROTC/JROTC units, elected officials, the general public and a team of AT&T employees and AT&T Pioneers. Participants are encouraged to carry an item — a rucksack, memento or picture — that is symbolic of the personal story or load the individual is carrying.
Registration for Tampa’s Carry the Load march begins at 8 a.m. at Ferg’s Live Downtown, 490 Channelside Drive. The march steps off at 9 a.m. After the march, participants will be invited to share their individual stories. A memorial rally is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a live band, cornhole tournament and prizes.
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May 29, 2017
‘Carry The Load’ Honors Fallen Heroes
(Dallas, TX) MSN-- 'Carry The Load' Event In Dallas Honors Fallen Heroes
Thousands gathered in Dallas to honor fallen service members and first responders in the "Carry the Load" memorial march, officials say.
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May 28, 2017
Heroes find a path to peace with a horse and saddle
(Dallas, TX) WFAA - As marchers for the Dallas-based group Carry the Load gathered at Reverchon Park this Memorial Day weekend, they also came to pledge their support to the living: soldiers who survived, but are still fighting their own battles here at home. And some are finding peace in the battle in a truly Texas way - with a horse and a saddle.
May 28, 2017
‘Carry The Load’ Event In Dallas Honors Fallen Heroes
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Thousands gathered in Dallas to honor fallen service members and first responders in the “Carry the Load” memorial march, officials say.
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May 28, 2017
Rain couldn’t keep thousands from the Carry the Load Dallas Memorial March
(Dallas, TX) CW33 - When you think of Memorial Day weekend, a lot of people think, barbecue, beer, boats. But the top of that list should always be to remember those who gave up everything for our freedom.
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May 28, 2017
These People Are Marching to Raise Awareness
(NBC News Article) - These People Are Marching to Raise Awareness of the True Meaning of Memorial Day
While some Americans will spend Memorial Day barbecuing, relaxing at the beach or splashing in a pool, thousands of men and women carrying the names of fallen soldiers will conclude a 31-day relay across a total of 6,200 miles.
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May 28, 2017
Walkers ‘Carry The Load’ for veterans
(Greenville, TX) - A crowd of area residents, including a Hunt County Justice of the Peace, participated Saturday in a long walk to support America’s veterans.
The East Coast Relay of the “Carry The Load” effort passed through the county and downtown Greenville on its way to its final destination in Dallas today. It is the fifth year the walk has appeared locally.
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May 26, 2017
22 Kill: Demons to slay, and soldiers to save
(Dallas, TX) - When marchers converge on Reverchon Park in Dallas this weekend for the culmination of Memorial Day events for the veterans assistance group Carry the Load, wounded warriors like Jacob Schick will be among them. He's fighting to make sure other veterans know he’s still fighting for them.
May 26, 2017
Organization strives to ‘carry the load’ of those that serve the country
(Fort Hood, TX) KXXV - A long journey meant to honor those who serve our country made a stop at Fort Hood Friday.
Carry the Load participants have been walking or riding bikes all the way from Seattle this month in preparation for Memorial Day.
They made it to Fort Hood Friday where they held a rally with the help of the First Cavalry Division Horse Cavalry Detachment.
May 26, 2017
AT&T and Former Navy Seal Supports Carry The Load
Cody Bandars, Senior Product Marketing Manager at AT&T and former Navy SEAL shares why he supports Carry The Load.
As Memorial Day approaches, we'll recognize those who have given their lives in the name of freedom. This day is especially important to Cody Bandars, a senior product marketing manager at AT&T and former Navy SEAL.
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