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These events in DFW honor the true meaning of Memorial Day

May 24, 2025 carrytheload2 No comments yet

Fox 4 By: Lori Brown In between gathering with family and friends this Memorial Day weekend, it is important to pause and remember what Memorial Day is all about – […]

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Memorial Day services planned around the Tri-Lakes

May 24, 2025 carrytheload2 No comments yet

Adirondack Daily Enterprise By: Aaron Marbone and Chris Gaige Monday is Memorial Day. First celebrated on May 30, 1868, the holiday was originally called Decoration Day and was commemorated by […]

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Honoring military, veterans and first responders

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Katy Trail Weekly By: David Mullen Carry The Load’s Dallas Memorial March, hosted in Carry The Load’s hometown of Dallas and serving as the organization’s flagship event, is back on Sunday, […]

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Patch AM: Honor heroes at Dallas Memorial Day events

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Patch By: David Mullen Dallas hosts meaningful Memorial Day events like ‘Carry the Load‘ at Reverchon Park, honoring military veterans and first responders. The DFW National Cemetery Honor Project further […]

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WATCH | Carry the Load supports fallen military, first responders with Memorial May walk

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The Sentinel-Record By: Gabriel Bass Carry the Load, a nonprofit that honors fallen military and first responders, hosted its annual Memorial May walk Thursday at the La Quinta Inn and Suites by Wyndham […]

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This Memorial Day, remember the families of the fallen too

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Dallas Morning News By: John McCaa Thank goodness in today’s busy, politically charged America there remains a remnant who have not forgotten the fallen. It consists of a small band […]

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Honoring Memorial Day at Gulfport Armed Forces Retirement Home

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WXXV 25 News By: John McCaa In honor of Memorial Day, the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport hosted a ceremony. This event was part of the nationwide ‘Carry the […]

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Volunteers place tokens at DFW National Cemetery to remember the fallen

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CBS 11 News At DFW National Cemetery, the Travis Manion Foundation hosted its second annual Honor Project to remember fallen service members. Volunteers placed tokens on 500 graves, and speakers, […]

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North Texans remember veterans on Memorial Day weekend at Carry The Load walk

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NBC-5 By: Katy Blakey On this Memorial Day weekend, North Texans are gathering to remember those killed in service to their country. Veterans, families and first responders gathered at Amon […]

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North Texans gather for Carry The Load walk

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NBC-5 By: Katy Blakey Participants walked 3.6 miles to the Fort Worth Police and Firefighters Memorial as part of a Carry The Load event leading up to Memorial Day. NBC […]

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