May 15, 2022
Nonprofit remembering fallen heroes, reason for Memorial Day
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – A nonprofit out of Dallas is on a mission to restore the true meaning of Memorial Day, through relay walks spanning the nation. Sunday, the Carry the Load New England relay team marched through Lexington.
“One of the founders Clint Bruce saying ‘I couldn’t go and do my job overseas without knowing that there were people here willing to sacrifice for my family’,” says Smitty Searles, New England relay manager. “It really made it not just about Memorial Day but Memorial May, where we honor the sacrifices of military, of course, but also the other sacrificial services- police, fire, first responders.”
Read and watch the full story HERE.
May 15, 2022
‘Carry the Load’ treks through Ky. in nationwide Memorial Day relay
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) – Memorial Day Weekend is still a few weeks away, but already volunteers are well underway on a long journey to raise awareness about the true meaning of the holiday.
The group is called Carry The Load and for the past decade they’ve organized a nationwide relay to honor and remember military and first responders, which has continued to grow. On Sunday, their trek crossed through Lexington and Richmond.
“One of the mottos of ‘Carry the Load’ is that you die two deaths. The first one when your breath leaves your body…,” Smitty Searls told FOX 56. “..and once whenever someone quits saying their name, and so I want to keep saying their name,” Bryan Kuh added.
Read or watch the full story HERE.
May 15, 2022
Carry the Load in Sarasota, FL
The Sarasota Herald-Tribune featured Carry The Load's relay in an online article covering events going on in their community.
The article with the mention can be found towards the bottom of the page HERE.
May 14, 2022
National Memorial Day relay passes through Culpeper
A non-profit working through its 10th Annual National Relay to raise awareness for the true meaning of Memorial Day crossed through Culpeper on May 9 and hosted a presentation at the Culpeper National Cemetery.
“It’s always an honor to see you folks and understand what you do, not only for veterans but for veterans’ families and the true meaning of Memorial Day,” said Culpeper National Cemetery Director Jason Hogan.
Read the full story HERE.
May 13, 2022
Carry The Load in Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County's "LA County: Close-Up" covered the march from Dodger's Stadium to Patriotic Hall in the city. The march was part of Carry The Load's Memorial May national relay.
Watch the full story HERE.
May 13, 2022
Sheep Dog hosting NWA Heroes ‘Ruck & Rally’
ROGERS, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Sheep Dog Impact Assistance announced it will be hosting the “NWA Heroes Ruck & Rally” at Veterans Memorial Park next week to “honor the true meaning of Memorial Day.”
The event will be on May 21 at 8 a.m. and will include both a 5K and a one-mile run. Participants are encouraged to carry a weighted backpack with the names of loved ones on it to symbolically “carry the load” for soldiers killed while serving in the military.
As a Carry The Load (CTL) Non-Profit Partner for the 2022 Memorial May campaign, SDIA says it will help raise awareness and funds that are essential to helping military, veterans, first responders and their families.
Read the full story HERE.
May 13, 2022
Fallen heroes remembered in Carry the Load relay ahead of Memorial Day Weekend
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — “Who do you carry?” is the question asked during the Carry the Load Relay, a 20,000-mile march that leads up to Memorial Day Weekend in Dallas. On Friday, marchers with the caravan will pass through Las Vegas in a remembrance walk paying tribute to fallen military and first responders.
“It’s really just a great way to share that feeling and also just to make sure these people know that we’re never going to forget their loved ones,” said David Lindsey, a retired Dallas firefighter, and now the West Coast route manager with Carry the Load.
Read the full story HERE.
May 13, 2022
Non-profit walks across the country for fallen heroes and comes to Lansing
LANSING, Mich (WLNS) — Memorial Day is two weeks away. Members of the non-profit organization called “Carry the Load” are working across the country to bring people together leading up to the holiday.
The mid-west route started in Minneapolis last week and made its way through Grand Rapids yesterday making its way through Lansing before heading to Detroit on Saturday, May 14.
Read or watch the full story HERE.
Additional coverage of the event can be watched HERE.
May 13, 2022
CARRY THE LOAD | Volunteers walk across country to honor nation’s heroes
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — As the sun sets on a long, but productive day, Jeremiah Kincaid takes time to reflect as he hangs out at the fire station at Burton Street in Grand Rapids. The names on his backpack tell the story.
"Carrying family members of mine means a lot, because had it not been for doing family research, I would have never even known about them." Kincaid said.
"We essentially forgot about them in my own family."
Kincaid and a number of other volunteers for an organization called "Carry The Load" want to make sure that those who made a sacrifice for our country are never forgotten again. That's why they're walking across the country carrying backpacks with the names of heroes on them, and carrying American flags.
Read or watch the full story HERE.
May 11, 2022
20,000-mile national relay walks through Henrico ahead of Memorial Day weekend
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Henrico County was just one-stop in a 20,000-mile national relay for the ‘Carry The Load’ awareness campaign.
Jason Santos, the East Coast relay manager, has seen a great response from the communities along their 32-day tour.
“We’ve had good participation with local folks coming out, supporting us, and walking with us,” Santos said. “A lot of honks as we walk and waves. So, we have had good support.”
Read or watch the full story HERE.