A Message From The Host XV: Carry The Load 2024: Who Are You Carrying?

Welcome back for our 15th Message From the Host!

Today we will feature one of our great partners in the Carry the Load organization.

This great organization started as a grass roots movement in Dallas to restore the true meaning of Memorial Day. It has since grown to a national movement as they have raised over 42 million dollars with a staggering 93% of the monies raised going to the programs for military and first responders and their families.  Carry the Load has donated over 800,000 dollars to the ATO since our partnership started.

We sit down with Active Dallas Officers Joe Meno, ATO Chairman Ed Lujan and Sgt. Tony Andujar as they tell the listener their unique stories of what this event means to them.

They will let us know who they are carrying and why in this years national relays.

Also participating in this years CTL relay are Mike Gonzalez, Thomas Ranshaw, Scott Crump, Priscilla Hernandez, retired officers Miguel Sarimento and Beth Sundquist who is New England team captain.

If you would like to find out more information on Carry the Load please go to www.carrytheload.org

In Memory of:

The Colony Fire Department Jeffrey Scott Bell. EOW: 8/8/22

Dallas Sgt. Mike Smith EOW: 7/7/16

Dallas Sr. Cpl. Lorne Ahrens EOW: 7/8/16

Dallas Police Officer Michael Krol EOW: 7/7/16

Dallas Officer Patrick Zamarripa EOW: 7/7/16

Dart Officer Brent Thompson EOW: 7/7/16

Dallas Officer Mitchell Penton EOW: 2/13/21

Dallas Officer Jose De LA Rocha EOW: 8/20/23

Dallas Officer Jacob Arellano 10/12/22

As we draw near to Memorial Day we would like everyone to reflect on the holidays true meaning and ask yourself…WHO ARE YOU CARRYING?