Carry the Load
Carry The Load is a 20-hour Memorial Day event honoring and thanking members of the military, law enforcement, firefighters and their families for the sacrifices they make.
It’s a life-changing journey for people as they walk or run as long or as little as they can in the 20-hour period . . . Like the service members they honor, they carry more than they have to, longer than they think they can. Each participant is encouraged to make a donation to help the wounded and the families of the fallen. This year, we'll show our commitment by working in teams and as individuals to "carry the load" for 20 hours and 12 minutes. Some will choose to carry weighted packs as a symbol of their commitment. It's a challenge to carry the load for others, to carry more than you think you can, further than you think you can.
WFAA and Carry the Load
Join WFAA in supporting a unique cause this Memorial Day.
May 26-27, 2013 at Reverchon Park/Katy Trail.
It's a life-changing journey for participants as they walk or run as long or as little as they can on the route along Dallas' Katy Trail. Much like the service members they honor, participants carry often more than they have to, longer than they think they can. Some may choose to carry weighted packs as a symbol of their commitment to Carry The Load.
Each participant is encouraged to make a donation to help the wounded and the families of the fallen. Details are available at CarryTheLoad.org/Dallas. WFAA news anchor John McCaa will be on hand to help kick off the event.
Celebrate the true meaning of Memorial Day, and honor America's heroes with Carry The Load.
Carry the Load
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Help Carry the Load, meet Navy SEALs, and see the Dallas Stars!
Come out and meet the US Navy Seals and sign up for or donate to Carry the Load, the Memorial Day walk honoring veterans, active duty, firefighters and law enforcement. Then stick around and see the Stars take on the LA Kings for just $25 bucks!
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Carry the Load: WFAA Employee Tribute
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Police relief agency benefits from Carry the Load
Police officers cannot dwell on "what if's," but an organization called Assist the Officer does it for them. ATO, as its known within the Dallas Police Department, is there for officers facing any kind of crisis.
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Sisters of fallen SEALs 'Carry the Load'
Jonas Kelsall and Rob Reeves were brothers in all but blood. They were childhood friends in Shreveport who went on to earn a place on Navy SEAL Team 6. They died together in Afghanistan in August, 2011. Now their sisters are carrying on their legacy.
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Walkers 'Carry the Load' in Nation's Capital
Walkers for Carry the Load left West Point in New York earlier this month with a goal to raise $1 million. They've reached the Nation's Capital on their 2,000-mile march to Dallas.
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WFAA sponsors phone bank for nonprofit Carry the Load
During the 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. newscasts this evening, WFAA-TV is sponsoring a phone bank to benefit nonprofit oranization Carry the Load.
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Navy SEALs greet fans at Carry The Load event
We want to thank everyone who came out to Victory Park on Tuesday evening to support Carry the Load. A lot of people stopped by to meet Navy SEALs before the Stars game.
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Retired Marine invites you to meet Navy SEALs for a good cause
You have one more chance to meet a Navy SEAL Tuesday. You can join News 8 at 5 p.m. at WFAA's Victory Park Studio.
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T. Boone Pickens and a former Navy SEAL invite you to Carry the Load
T. Boon Pickens, BP capital management, and former former U.S. Navy SEAL Clint Bruce invite you to "Carry the Load," on Memorial Day.
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'Carry the Load' walkers complete Memorial Day tribute
Thousands have walked or jogged for 20 hours and 12 minutes through the night and under a hot sun to pay tribute to the sacrifices made by members of the military, law enforcement, firefighters, and their families.
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Final hours for 'Carry the Load' memorial walk
A 1,700-mile mission to honor our military was in the home stretch early Monday along the Katy Trail in Dallas.
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'Carry the Load' completes 1,700-mile march to honor veterans
The group arrived at Reverchon Park on Sunday afternoon, cheered on by city and community leaders including Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings and Dallas Cowboys legend Roger Staubach, a Navy veteran himself.
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Carry the Load: A panoramic view
WFAA's John McCaa captured this panoramic view of participants at Sunday's Carry the Load event at Reverchon Park in Dallas.
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'Carry the Load' military tribute arrives in North Texas
The marchers arrived in Rowlett Sunday morning. Participants are hoping the group gets larger as the day goes on, and that hundreds — perhaps thousands — of others will join them.
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Carry the Load: Widow of Navy SEAL shares her story (Part I)
Kelly Brown talks about her husband, Navy SEAL Adam Brown, who was killed while serving in 2010.
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Carry the Load: Widow of Navy SEAL shares her story (Part II)
Kelly Brown talks about her husband, Navy SEAL Adam Brown, who was killed while serving in 2010.
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Former Navy SEAL talks about the meaning of Memorial Day
Former Navy SEAL team member Stephen Holley Jr. is co-founder of Carry the Load, a 20-hour community project that honors members of the military, law enforcement, firefighters, and their families. He stopped by Victory Park to talk about the project.
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Navy SEALs talk 'Carry the Load' project; Victory Park event
There's more than one reason to cheer for the Mavericks tonight, and it starts before the game even begins.
