Veterans, volunteers trek 1,700 miles to ask: Who are you carrying?
Credit: WFAA
Coleman Ruiz is walking all the way from West Point, New York, to Dallas. About 1,700 miles, in five-mile segments. He wants to make us think about Memorial Day. "We are the Carry the Load national relay, is what you see here," Ruiz explained to a group of students who stopped to cheer for him. It's a simple plan, hatched by another former SEAL, Clint Bruce, who lives in North Texas. He joined Ruiz and a small band of volunteers in Arkansas for part of the journey.
