TEXARKANA, Texas (KSLA) – Carry The Load is a national nonprofit organization that will be walking through the ArkLaTex in route to Dallas.

The Memorial Day walk started over ten years ago for veterans who felt like the nation had forgotten the meaning of Memorial Day.

“My job is to walk and talk with them (families of veterans) and make them know they are not the only one who is carrying them. We want to give them a little closure and realize they are not alone,” said spokesperson Xaki Mohamed.