DALLAS – Carry The Load, a non-profit that provides active ways to connect Americans to the sacrifices of our nation’s military, veterans, first responders and their families, kicks off its 10th Annual National Relay today to raise awareness for the true meaning of Memorial Day. The 32-day, 20,000-mile National Relay includes five routes crossing 48 states and 100 rallies before culminating at the Dallas Memorial March on Memorial Day weekend.

The relay is scheduled to stop at the Keokuk-Hamilton Dam Museum at about 1 p.m. and then be at the Keokuk National Cemetery at about 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 22.