The annual Carry the Load march to honor the true meaning of Memorial Day took place along Bayshore Boulevard on May 21.
The annual Carry the Load march to honor the true meaning of Memorial Day took place along Bayshore Boulevard on May 21. Photos by Kim DeFalco
Carry the Load​ is a non-profit that honors U.S. military members, veterans, first responders and their families,
Carry the Load​ is a non-profit that honors U.S. military members, veterans, first responders and their families, Photos by Kimberly DeFalco.
The Bayshore Boulevard event was part of a series of walks Carry the Load holds across the country in May to call attention to Memorial Day.
The Bayshore Boulevard event was part of a series of walks Carry the Load holds across the country in May to call attention to Memorial Day. Photos by Kimberly DeFalco.
Florida Army National Guardsman and U.S. Army Maj. Antonio Hyman marches down Bayshore Boulevard during the annual Carry the Load ​walk to restore the true meaning of Memorial Day.
Florida Army National Guardsman and U.S. Army Maj. Antonio Hyman marches down Bayshore Boulevard during the annual Carry the Load ​walk to restore the true meaning of Memorial Day. Photos by Kimberly DeFalco.
The Carry the Load bus is one of five the nonprofit organization has traveling the U.S. through May to restore the true meaning of Memorial Day.
The Carry the Load bus is one of five the nonprofit organization has traveling the U.S. through May to restore the true meaning of Memorial Day. Photos by Kimberly DeFalco.
Olivia Terry help​ed​ lead ​the ​Carry the Load ​march down ​Tampa's ​Bayshore Boulevard. She honored​​ ​the memory of ​her dad​, Steve, a former U.S. Army member and firefighter.
Olivia Terry help​ed​ lead ​the ​Carry the Load ​march down ​Tampa's ​Bayshore Boulevard. She honored​​ ​the memory of ​her dad​, Steve, a former U.S. Army member and firefighter. Photos by Kimberly DeFalco.
The ​Carry the Load bus, one of five traveling the U.S. throughout May to restore the true meaning of Memorial Day.
The ​Carry the Load bus, one of five traveling the U.S. throughout May to restore the true meaning of Memorial Day. Photos by Kimberly DeFalco.
The Carry the Load march to honor the true meaning of Memorial Day moves down Bayshore Boulevard
The Carry the Load march to honor the true meaning of Memorial Day moves down Bayshore Boulevard Photos by Kimberly DeFalco.
Erin Masciulli, wife of Air Force National Guard Master Sergeant, Eric, along with their children, Eric Jr., 6, and Emma, 4, pose before the non-profit organization "Carry the Load" bus.
Erin Masciulli, wife of Air Force National Guard Master Sergeant, Eric, along with their children, Eric Jr., 6, and Emma, 4, pose before the non-profit organization "Carry the Load" bus. Photos by Kimberly DeFalco.

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