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‘Carry The load’ relay honoring fallen veterans to stop in Lake Charles

May 21, 2025

KPLC-TV

By: Patrick Deaville

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) – A national relay to honor the men and women who died in the line of duty will be traveling through Lake Charles this week. “Carry the Load” is a way to honor our military members who made the ultimate sacrifice. We spoke with Janet Ware and Kari Casey this morning to get the details.

Carry The Load is a non-profit organization that exists to preserve the sanctity of Memorial Day through community gatherings and storytelling to unite Americans in appreciation for the sacrifices made by a few who carried the load for all.

What started in 2011 as a grassroots effort by Veteran U.S. Navy SEALs, Clint Bruce, and Stephen Holley has now grown into a nationwide movement with people honoring and remembering our nation’s heroes throughout the year.

Here in Lake Charles, this will be the fourth year that the relay will be traveling through. They plan on stopping by the lawn of Port Wonder in the downtown area on Friday, May 23, around 3 p.m.

There will be a Carry the Load bus that’ll be hard to miss if you’re driving by. It’ll feature stories of those who have made that ultimate sacrifice from our area. The event will feature a brief presentation as well as a relay walk down the beach and back. It’ll be a great opportunity for kids and families to stop by and learn the true meaning of Memorial Day.

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