May 7, 2019

WGN: The John Williams Show with Josh Lewis of Carry The Load

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May 7, 2019

Say their names: Carry the Load visits Culpeper National Cemetery on walking mission to remember the fallen

  • By ALLISON BROPHY CHAMPION CULPEPER STAR-EXPONENT

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Bringing a message of, “never forget,” a small contingent visited Culpeper National Cemetery on Monday morning as part of the Carry the Load National Relay awareness event in an effort to remember the fallen.

Traversing the East Coast route, the nine-person relay team started walking last Monday from West Point, New York on a journey to connect Americans to the sacrifices of American military, veterans, first responders and their families.

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May 7, 2019

Military supporters, first responders walking 3,900 miles to restore real meaning of Memorial Day

By Sheldon Dutes, Anchor/Reporter

WISN . Updated: 9:53 AM CDT May 7, 2019

WHITEFISH BAY, Wis. —

A group of military supporters and first responders are paying tribute to the real meaning of Memorial Day by walking 3,900 miles.

"There's something more to Memorial Day than just having a Monday off," Dallas firefighter Brandon Ashberry said.

That's why Ashberry is on a mission.

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May 6, 2019

Group Marches through Central Va. to Honor Service Members

WVIR NBC29 Charlottesville News, Sports, and Weather

May 6th, 5:03 PM EDT

Edited by Emmy Freedman, Reported by Meghan Moriarty

A group is heading through central Virginia to honor the sacrifices of our nation's service members and first responders.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A group is heading through central Virginia to honor the sacrifices of our nation's service members and first responders.

Carry the Load participants came through Albemarle County and Charlottesville on Monday, May 6, after traveling from the Culpeper National Cemetery.

They say it’s to recover the true meaning of Memorial Day.

Marchers and cyclists are making their way to Dallas for a big celebration right before Memorial Day, which is on Monday, May 27.

May 6, 2019

Carry the Load honors fallen heroes with East Coast relay

By Desiree Montilla
Posted: Mon 5:46 PM, May 06, 2019, Updated: Mon 7:18 PM, May 06, 2019

ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- Members from Carry The Load, a nonprofit that focuses on honoring military heroes, are continuing their journey down the East Coast to pay tribute to fallen military heroes, veterans, and first responders.

The East Coast relay team made a stop in the parking lot of Kohl's at Hollymead Town Center before walking down Route 29 and continue their journey to Dallas, Texas.

Michelle Stradling, a relay member, said her personal experience with her family motivated her to take on this journey.

"I'm actually the wife of an Arizona state trooper, so my connection is with the law enforcement side of it," said Stradling.

Stradling said she's traveling more than 11,000 miles to "carry the load" of stories from fallen heroes so they will always be remembered.

"We just want to make sure that they're never forgotten and their names are always said and that we just keep remembering them along the way," she said.

Before heading to Charlottesville, the team made a stop at the Culpeper National Cemetery to pay tribute to fallen heroes there.

May 6, 2019

Carry The Load relay passes through Central Coast

 

May 6, 2019

‘Their memory is not lost:’ Group treks nearly 4K miles to support military, veterans, others

POSTED 4:30 PM, MAY 6, 2019, BY EVAN PETERSON,

MILWAUKEE -- On Friday, May 3, a group began a trek spanning nearly 4,000 miles. It started in Minneapolis, Minnesota and ends in Dallas, Texas during Memorial Day weekend. It's an effort to raise awareness for the real reason behind the holiday.

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May 5, 2019

Group walks across Madison to honor those killed on duty

MADISON, WI - (WKOW)
People walked 13 miles across Madison Sunday to honor first responders and military members who’ve died on duty.

Carry the Load set off on the journey around 4 p.m. on the west side of Madison. They walked to Madison Fire Station 11 on the east side.

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May 4, 2019

Retired firefighter riding for a cause

Carry the Load organization honors active military, veterans, first responders and their families during national relay

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As he peddled his way along Midway Road in rural Solano County Wednesday, Tom Wendling, a retired firefighter from Dallas, Texas was honoring the memory of fellow firefighter he had never met.

Wendling is volunteering his time and stamina as he rides in the 4,600-mile “Carry The Load National Relay,” which left Seattle last week and will arrive in Dallas on Memorial Day.

The group will join up with two other relays in Texas — one that left from West Point in New York and one that left from Minneapolis. Between the three relays, riders or walkers will cover more than 11,000 miles.

May 4, 2019

Relay teams ‘Carry the Load’ for fallen soldiers

KARE11-Sunrise

Author: Kiya Edwards, Published: 8:21 AM CDT May 3, 2019
Carry the Load started the initiative in 2011 with a march in Dallas. Since then, the number of cities involved has grown exponentially. However, the mission remains the same -- to "restore the true meaning of Memorial Day."