September 11, 2023
Dayton National Cemetery to honor 9/11 victims today
DAYTON — Today is September 11th and people across the country will be participating in acts of service and remembrance in honor of those who died 22 years ago.
Carry The Load and the VA National Cemetery Administration are hosting a National Day of Service and Remembrance across the country.
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September 11, 2023
Volunteers clean graves at WV National Cemetery
GRAFTON, W.Va (WDTV) - Today as we remember the lives lost on 9/11 and in the war on terror, there are some community members finding a way to pay respects for those who paid the ultimate sacrifice.
More than a dozen volunteers spent the day at the West Virginia National Cemetery in Grafton as part of the “Carry the Load” mission.
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September 11, 2023
AmeriCorps honors 9/11 by cleaning graves at West Virginia National Cemetery
GRAFTON, W.Va. (WBOY) — Over the last two decades, people have found different ways to pay homage and honor those who have lost their lives in the terroristic attacks that took place on Sept. 11, 2001.
Sept. 11 is now commonly recognized as National Day of Service and Remembrance, and this year, West Virginia University’s AmeriCorps collaborative sector traveled to the West Virginia National Cemetery in Grafton to scrub headstones and help clean up gravesites.
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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.