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Carry The Load’s National Relay, dedicated to restoring the true meaning of Memorial Day, began at the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York and traveled through several cities including Annapolis, Maryland ( Naval Academy), Washington D.C., down through the Carolinas, Tennessee, Arkansas and ending in Dallas, Texas.
This morning at about 3 a.m., Blue Ribbon News arrived at the Rockwall Courthouse to await the arrival of the Relay Team. A crowd of military, law enforcement, fire department personnel, high school students, local clubs and organizations and community members came out to walk and show support. Congressman Ralph Hall gave remarks to honor those who give and have given so much for this nation.
About Carry the Load
Carry The Load has a vision to restore the true meaning of Memorial Day by connecting Americans to the sacrifices of our military, law enforcement, firefighters and rescue personnel. The Carry The Load National Relay provides an opportunity to walk for 27 days ( there are over 300 legs of the walk) to remember, honor, and celebrate our nation’s heroes. Participants join in the National Relay at any point along the route and walk for as long as would like. There is no fee to participate in Carry The Load.
Background on Carry The Load
A few years ago, former Navy SEAL and war veteran Clint Bruce sat at a barbecue on Memorial Day. As he thought about his friends he lost in combat, he couldn’t help but notice that the people around him had a very different view of what Memorial Day meant. To some it was a party. To others, a day off of work. Not knowing what else to do, Clint came up with a way to honor his fallen brethren, and share in the pain that they went through to give us our freedom.
He decided to do what he did most when he was protecting our country along side the buddies he lost. Clint strapped on his pack and began walking, all the while thinking about the guys that sacrificed for him, and for you. As he walked, he encountered another veteran, an older gentleman who knew exactly why, and exactly what Bruce was doing without either of them speaking a word. With understanding and wisdom the man simply said, “Son, who are you carrying?” And with those five words, Carry The Load was born.
Since then, it has been Clint Bruce’s and fellow Navy SEAL veteran Stephen Holley’s tireless mission to restore the true meaning of Memorial Day, and connect Americans to the sacrifices of our military, law enforcement, firefighters and rescue personnel.
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