Memorial Day is a day of remembrance to honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country. It is a time to reflect on the sacrifices of the nation’s fallen heroes and to pay tribute to their legacy of courage, dedication and selflessness.
That is why VA’s National Cemetery Administration is partnering with Carry The Load this year. Together, the goal is to honor and remember veterans interred in VA National Cemeteries.
Carry The Load, an organization dedicated to remembering the fallen, will visit 34 VA National Cemeteries traveling 20,000 miles along five separate routes covering all continental 48 states in what is known as the National Relay for Memorial May 2024.
Along the five routes, many marchers will carry signs, banners and flags honoring a fallen service member, veteran or first responder.
Find out when and where the National Relay will be in a city near you as supporters and volunteers walk through 48 states and hundreds of communities to honor the nation’s heroes. The list of national cemeteries, along with the dates and times that they will be visited can be found here.
Those wishing to participate in a march are asked to register in advance. No donation is required to participate.
All Americans are also encouraged to honor a fallen service member by leaving a tribute on the Veteran’s personal memorial page at VA’s Veterans Legacy Memorial.