MOUNT PLEASANT, Texas (KLTV) – What started in 2011 as a mission to restore the true meaning of Memorial Day has grown to a year-long event. Five different groups are currently walking across the country for Memorial Day. Some Mount Pleasant residents joined in to help carry the load.

The five different routes will meet up this weekend in Dallas, with some of the walkers traveling up to 4,000 miles on their journey. Watch the video to hear from some of the walkers, from near and far.

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