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More than 1,000 volunteers teamed up to clean Houston National Cemetery for 9/11 Day of Service

September 11, 2022 carrytheload2 No comments yet

HOUSTON – We will never forget the memory of fallen soldiers who gave their lives for the U.S. and as part of 9/11 Day of Service, more than 1,000 volunteers spent their […]

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Retired Air Force Lt. Col. is sole volunteer at Baton Rouge National Cemetery service day

September 11, 2022 carrytheload2 No comments yet

BATON ROUGE, La. — At the U.S. National Cemetery in Baton Rouge on Friday, the Veterans Administration grounds crew stood ready for scores of volunteers to scrub hundreds of headstones. A […]

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Volunteers take care of national cemeteries for Patriot Day

September 10, 2022 carrytheload2 No comments yet

(NewsNation) — Thousands of volunteers are taking care of sacred grounds and cleaning headstones at national cemeteries this weekend ahead of Patriot Day, which commemorates those who died in 9/11. […]

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Dayton National Cemetery honors fallen 9/11 first responders

September 10, 2022 carrytheload2 No comments yet

(DAYTON) People here in the Miami Valley are giving back to remember the fallen first responders. Dozens of volunteers showed up to the cemetery to honor the men and women buried […]

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North Texans honor 21st anniversary of 9/11 terror attacks through service

September 10, 2022 carrytheload2 No comments yet

(DALLAS) – A weekend of commemorations here in North Texas will honor the victims of the 9/11 attacks and first responders. For many, it is an opportunity to give public service or […]

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9/11 lessons learned: 21 years later, veterans and volunteers pay tribute on National Day of Service

September 10, 2022 carrytheload2 No comments yet

DALLAS — A National Day of Service is an annual reminder of the sacrifices paid on September 11, 2001 and the sacrifices in the years of military operations, and military […]

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MOBILE COUNTY Volunteers clean headstones as a way to honor fallen soldiers

September 10, 2022 carrytheload2 No comments yet

MOBILE, Ala. — Nonprofit organization Carry the Load is partnering with the National Cemetery Organization to host a “Day of Service” where volunteers help clean the headstones of fallen soldiers […]

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Volunteers Needed for Cleanup and Beautification at DFW National Cemetery

September 9, 2022 carrytheload2 No comments yet

(DALLAS) The day, in collaboration with the VA National Cemetery Administration, aims to honor those who died on Sept. 11, 2001, by volunteering to clean headstones and beautify sacred grounds […]

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Over 1,000 volunteers will clean up Houston National Cemetery in remembrance of 9/11

September 2, 2022 carrytheload2 No comments yet

(HOUSTON) — More than 1,000 volunteers are expected to help spruce up the Houston National Cemetery as part of a National Day of Service project on Saturday, September 10. JustServe teamed […]

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Here’s how you can honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice since 9/11

September 1, 2022 carrytheload2 No comments yet

Looking for a way to honor those who served in the nation’s armed forces in the 21 years since the Sept. 11 attacks? VA’s National Cemetery Administration is partnering with […]

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