Tim was honored to accept an invitation to participate in the Carry the Load West Coast Relay. As you know, Carry the Load has their ending point in Dallas on Memorial Day weekend, but before that they start on the West Coast, East Coast and Midwest. Participants walk 20 miles a day, stop at meaningful places along the way (National Cemetaries, fire stations, etc), present Tribute to the Fallen plaques, and honor and remember our fallen military and first responders.
Tim started in San Jose, CA. Over the course of the seven days he walked in California, he travelled through Watsonville, Marina, Monterrey, Pacific Grove, Salinas, Clovis, Fresno, Bakersfield, Santa Maria, Goleta, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles, Carson, Long Beach, La Jolla, San Diego, Mountain Center, Rancho Mirage, Cathedral City, Palm Springs, Riverside, and Moreno Valley. He ended in Las Vegas.
They held ceremonies in four National Cemetaries: Los Angeles, Miramar, Fort Rosencrans and Riverside.
Tim escorted Marc Lee's mother for her to place these flowers. Tim was humbled and honored. Marc Lee is one of Tim's heroes, he was the first Navy Seal to lose his life in Iraq.
It was a powerful experience for him and he's so grateful for the opportunity.
