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Carry the Load stops at Fort Hood

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“I believe in the cause. I believe we need to get back to the true meaning of Memorial Day,” said Sergeant Andrew Deleon, a Marine Veteran who is cycling with […]

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For those who’ve lost people in combat, ‘every day is Memorial Day for them’

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When Glen Dare marches again this Memorial Day, 24 hours overnight for Carry the Load, five names on his 80-pound pack will go with him.

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