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Originally published:<\/strong> 2024-05-02T18:00:00+00:00. Historical source article: benefits, rules, amounts and deadlines may have changed. Check the official source for current information.<\/p>\n

WASHINGTON<\/strong> \u2014 Between now and May 27, the Department of Veterans Affairs<\/a> will participate in a 20,000-mile nationwide march across the United States with 214,000 volunteers honoring our nation\u2019s Veterans, service members and families.<\/p>\n

The annual partnership between Carry The Load<\/a>\u00a0and VA\u2019s\u00a0National Cemetery Administration<\/a>\u00a0supports rallies at 32 VA national cemeteries covering 20,000 miles along five separate routes across 48 states. Teams will walk throughout the \u2018Memorial May\u2019<\/a> campaign, converging on Memorial Day weekend for a final rally in Dallas, Texas. View the full list<\/a> of NCA national cemeteries and the dates and times of Carry the Load marches.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe honor our nation\u2019s heroes interred in our national cemeteries every day, but most especially throughout Memorial May,\u201d said VA Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs Matt Quinn<\/strong>. \u201cThroughout this month, we welcome and encourage all Americans to join us in the marches honoring our nation\u2019s Veterans, service members, and their family members.\u201d<\/p>\n

To participate, register with Carry The Load<\/a> in advance. No donation is required to participate. Carry The Load, a non-profit organization, provides active ways to connect Americans to honor the sacrifices of our military, Veterans, first responders, and their families. People of all ages can join the month-long national movement to honor and remember our fallen heroes.<\/p>\n

NCA will post video and photographs of Carry the Load cemetery visits on NCA\u2019s Facebook<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0X <\/a>(Twitter) accounts.<\/p>\n

Over 5.4 million people \u2014 including 4.1 million Veterans from the Revolutionary War to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan \u2014 are buried in VA national cemeteries. NCA honors eligible Veterans, active-duty service members, and eligible family members with final resting places in national shrines and with lasting tributes that commemorate their service and sacrifice to our Nation.<\/p>\n

For information about VA burial benefits, visit one of VA\u2019s\u00a0National Cemetery Locations<\/a>\u00a0in-person, visit online at\u00a0VA burial benefits and memorial items<\/a>, or call toll free at 800-827-1000. To plan for you and your family, visit NCA\u2019s\u00a0pre-need eligibility<\/a>\u00a0website.<\/p>\n

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Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs<\/a>. Its Veterans is an independent publication and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. government.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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