Veterans, Residents Carry the Load in Honor of the Fallen
On Monday, 1,700-mile relay to Dallas passed through Belle Haven, Fort Hunt and Mount Vernon.
Joe Wolfel, a former Navy SEAL from Arlington, walked ten miles from Alexandria to Mount Vernon to honor the memory of the fallen. “I got out and one of my buddies died,” recalled Wolfel. “I wanted to bring awareness to the true meaning of Memorial Day. It’s not just a day off from work.” Wolfel joined participants in the Carry the Load relay as it passed through the Mount Vernon area on Monday. The 1700-mile relay started in West Point, N.Y. and is raising awareness about the true meaning of Memorial Day, one town at a time. Founder Clint Bruce, a veteran and former SEAL, founded Carry the Load last year to carry on the legacy of fallen soldiers and to honor active duty military and first responders. The group paid a visit to Arlington …
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