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National Cemetery Administration

 

Memorial May 2023

WHO & WHAT: To remember those that paid the ultimate sacrifice and to honor and preserve their legacy, volunteers organized by Carry The Load will visit 38 VA national cemeteries as they complete a 20,000 mile trek along five separate routes covering 48 states. Marchers frequently carry signs, banners and flags honoring a fallen service member, Veteran or first responder. Participants are encouraged to post on a Veteran's personal memorial page at VA's Veterans Legacy Memorial (VLM).

WHEN: April 27 through May 27, 2023

WHERE: Participating Cemeteries (local times listed below)

REGISTER: Those wishing to participate in a march are asked to register in advance with Carry The Load. No donation is required to participate.

SHARE YOUR VETERANS MEMORIAL PAGE: Share your Veterans memorial page by email or on social media with family and friends directly from the memorial page of a Veteran found at: www.va.gov/Remember

Carry The Load Relay Map for Memorial May 2023.Carry The Load Relay Map for Memorial May 2023.

List of Participating Cemeteries:


East Coast Route
Date Time
(local time zones)
Cemeteries
5/6 7:45 am Baltimore National Cemetery (MD)
5/6 4:45 pm Annapolis National Cemetery (MD)
5/7 1:45 pm Alexandria National Cemetery (VA)
5/8 9:45 am Culpeper National Cemetery (VA)
5/11 9:45 am Raleigh National Cemetery (NC)
5/14 3:30 pm Fort Jackson National Cemetery (SC)
5/18 8:30 pm Sarasota National Cemetery (FL)
5/19 12:45 pm Bay Pines National Cemetery (FL)
5/20 1:30 pm Florida National Cemetery (FL)
5/23 6:00 pm Barrancas National Cemetery (FL)
5/24 8:15 pm Biloxi National Cemetery (MS)
5/25 3:30 pm Baton Rouge National Cemetery (LA)
5/27 12:45 pm Houston National Cemetery (TX)

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Mountain Route
Date Time
(local time zones)
Cemeteries
5/17 2:30 pm Black Hills National Cemetery (SD)
5/18 1:15 pm Yellowstone National Cemetery (MT)
5/24 3:45 pm Fort Logan National Cemetery (CO)
5/26 5:30 pm Pikes Peak National Cemetery (CO)

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Midwest Route
Date Time
(local time zones)
Cemeteries
5/9 4:45 pm Wood National Cemetery (WI)
5/17 9:45 am Dayton National Cemetery (OH)
5/18 11:45 am Cave Hill National Cemetery (KY)
5/20 7:45 am Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery (MO)
5/21 7:15 am Quincy National Cemetery (IL)
5/21 12:45 pm Keokuk National Cemetery (IA)
5/23 12:15 pm Omaha National Cemetery (NE)
5/24 8:30 am Leavenworth National Cemetery (KS)

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New England Route
Date Time
(local time zones)
Cemeteries
5/3 11:30 am Long Island National Cemetery (NY)
5/15 11:45 am Knoxville National Cemetery (TN)
5/18 9:15 am Marietta National Cemetery (GA)
5/19 1:45 pm Chattanooga National Cemetery (TN)
5/23 1:45 pm Little Rock National Cemetery (AR)

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West Coast Route
Date Time
(local time zones)
Cemeteries
4/27 6:45 pm Tahoma National Cemetery (WA)
4/28 3:00 pm Willamette National Cemetery (OR)
5/4 8:15 am San Francisco National Cemetery (CA)
5/9 8:45 am Los Angeles National Cemetery (CA)
5/10 8:15 am Miramar National Cemetery (CA)
5/11 5:45 pm Riverside National Cemetery (CA)
5/13 5:30 pm Prescott National Cemetery (AZ)
5/17 12:45 pm Fort Bliss National Cemetery (TX)

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