Over the years, thousands of people march in the name of a fallen hero. These families and loved ones literally carry the load of those gone before them.
The marchers carry posters with the names of fallen service members and walk the entire Memorial Day weekend. But several relays also make up a huge component of the event, with people walking thousands of miles across the country to endpoints in North Texas, which happens to be the birthplace of the memorial march.
People are invited to attend Monday s events at Reverchon Park to walk, see hundreds of storyboards set up throughout the park, and take part in the closing ceremony, a story board procession and other tributes.
Carry the Load hopes to honor lost servicemembers and their legacies
The group started at the beginning of May in West Point, New York, and have walked every day since. Author: Ian Russell Updated: 6:41 PM CDT May 25, 2021
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
Or in this case, 1,500 miles and a lot more steps than we could count. We re doing anywhere from six to 20 miles, usually each person, Paul Shecklman, a medic with Carry the Load, a group dedicated to honoring service members and reiterating what Memorial Day means, said.
The group started at the beginning of May in West Point, New York, and have walked every day since.
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