Memorial Day - Carry The Load

[sully]

I got this in email today, and think I'll do it. Anyone else interested in getting a team together and doing it on our own?

This Memorial Day a group of my teammates from CBRE and I will participate in a meaningful event called CARRY THE LOAD - www.carrytheload.org/dallas I am also on the event’s board this year and am very excited about how much Carry The Load has grown. In time, it will be the premier Memorial Day event across the country.

Carry the Load helps people put the meaning back into Memorial Day by organizing and conducting a 20-hour event that honors and thanks veterans and active duty service members and their families for their sacrifices. Through event participation and sponsorship, Carry the Load raises money to support nonprofit organizations that help veteran and active duty service members and their families. There will be many activities at “Base Camp” (Reverchon Park) and on Katy Trail throughout the day and night and at the end, our title sponsor, Anhueser-Busch, will be hosting an after party with Bart Crow Band playing (Max Stalling opening up). Please consider bringing your family and friends!

WHEN: Sunday, May 27th (3:30 PM) – Monday, May 28th (12:12 PM)
WHERE: Reverchon Park (Base Camp) and The Katy Trail – 3505 Maple Avenue
WHY: Our goal is for 90% of the money we raise to go directly to the nonprofits that help service members and their families. The nonprofit organizations benefiting from Carry the Load 2012 are Heroes on the Water, Assist the Officer Foundation, Friends of Dallas, Fire-Rescue and Tip of the Spear.

I’ll Carry the Load by walking while carrying a weighted pack to honor the sacrifices made by service members and their families while serving our country and communities, especially those who were wounded or killed in action. Specifically, I will be memorializing three of my classmates and friends (and heroes). You can read about them and their stories below:

- LCDR Erik Kristensen, USN (Navy Seal, KIA Afghanistan, 2005 www.navyseals.com/erik-s-kristensen),
- Maj. Doug Zembiec, USMC (KIA, Iraq, 2004…“The Lion of Fallujah” - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_A._Zembiec),
- Maj. Megan McClung, USMC (KIA, Iraq, 2006: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megan_McClung)

[sully]

By the way, since I got that, I've been reading about Doug Zembiec online anywhere I can get more info. That guy was a good man. See this excerpt from him personal journal, which the last words of his eulogy read by his buddy at his memorial service...

Be a man of principle. Fight for what you believe in. Keep your word. Live with integrity. Be brave. Believe in something bigger than yourself. Serve your country. Teach. Mentor. Give something back to society. Lead from the front. Conquer your fears. Be a good friend. Be humble and be self-confident. Appreciate your friends and family. Be a leader and not a follower. Be valorous on the field of battle. And take responsibility for your actions. Never forget those that were killed. And never let rest those that killed them.

This creed was labeled "Principles my father taught me" in his journal.

This was also written by Zembiec, "Killing is not wrong if it's for a purpose, if it's to keep your nation free or protect your buddy. One of the most noble things you can do is kill the enemy"

[duckbutter]

Thank you for this Sully.

There is a Rifle at the ready if you ever need one from me.

GIHSO

Going In Hot, Safety Off

[Jennifer]

I will help/support in any way that I can.
Very awesome

[cowtownmike]

I am wearing my carrytheload bracelet I got at the Ranger game.

[fischer]

I got one too.

Side note:
Fischers
Stubbs
Sullys
Mikes

All at the game on Friday. Did anyone see any of the others? What has happened to us?

[P. Marf]

I think the Stubbs and Mikes crossed paths.

[fischer]

Oh, I wasn't invited. The mikes have turned their backs on the fischers

[cowtownmike]

Been busy all week with my Mom being here. Took her and Rhonda to the game and spent most of my time running to concessions and souvenir stands. Unfortunately, I never encountered any of you fine folks. I did exchange some texts with Sully.

The Fischer's remain in good standing with the Mikes. Looking forward to an outing whenever it's convenient for both parties.

[sully]

We didn't see anyone else. We decided last minute to StubHub tickets and take Hudson to her first game. I thought if it gets rained out, we get another game for cheap, but either way, we'd probably have to leave by 9 or so. Well, the rains came before the end of the 1st and we waited in the concourse with about 30K others for an hour and a half. Then Hudson just couldn't take it anymore, so we left. Play resumed by the time we got home...

[Ticket Mouse]

I haven't taken mine off since Friday despite the fact that it has Budweiser on it.

No, I didn't cross paths with anyone but we did run into my cousin and her husband (an Iraq war vet) and huge RP&50PR fans at the Captain Morgan Club. I nearly passed out there. I had 2 tall boys prior to the game and 3 beers already at the game and suddenly hit a wall. I got to thinking and realized I had only eating a poorly assembled turkey sandwich all day.

Our seats were underneath the overhang and only got the occassional sprinkle. We stayed until the 9th. My sister-in-law was ready to leave in the 6th and kept whining but mercifully my cousin was ready to leave by the 7th and took her home.

Lots of white worn by women at the ballpark. I support this.

[P. Marf]

I saw some pictures of said sister on law on FB. She is extremely smart.