Northern IL and Southern WI
Register for this year's Carry The Load!
This year's event has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. However, Joe Sanovich and I, Carmen Roche, are going for a ruck with our family and you are all welcome to join us by registering. Carry it Anywhere! You can join virtually or you can join a Midwest route leg! go for a ruck or a hike by yourself or with someone else, take photos and send it to us!!! We want to show the world that no matter how close or far we are from each other, we are all united for those who are no longer here. We wll still raise money to go towards the mission from April 29th, 2024 to June 30th, 2024.
Joe and Carmen are doing their Ruck with their family at Devil's Lake in Baraboo, WI on June 13th, 2024.
If you are interested in purchasing an event shirt contact Croche@sheepdogia.org directly.
Every year I carry my Police Academy classmate and friend: K9 Officer Ryan P. Copeland.
Ryan served ten years in the U.S. Army. He attained the rank of 18B Weapons SGT Green Beret in the U.S. Army Special Forces and a scout sniper. He served two tours of combat duty in Iraq. Continued to serve by becoming a Police Officer a K9 Police Officer in Macfarland, WI (2013 - 2015) but died November 23, 2015. He was on the way to pick up his K9 partner "Boris" when a truck crossed the center line and Ryan was struck head on.
Every year Joe Sanovich (SDIA Ambassador) carries his army buddy with who he served in Iraq, Army Staff Sgt. Patrick L. Lybert.
Patrick died June 21, 2006 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom28, of Ladysmith, Wis.; assigned to 3rd Squadron, 71st Calvary, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.; killed June 21 when his unit encountered enemy forces using small-arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades during combat operations in Gowardesh, Afghanistan.
This year we are also carrying:
*Army Spec Brandon Rowe - 20, of Roscoe Illinois. Killed in action when his unit was ambushed by the enemy in Al Hillaj, Iraq. Assigned to C Company, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, KY. Killed on March 31, 2003.
*Deputy Sheriff Christina Musil - Illinois Army National Guard Military Police, Afghanistan War Veteran. Served for 5 years with the Dekalb County Sheriff's Office, IL. She was killed when her patrol car was struck by a driver under the influence driving a commercial vehicle. She was parked on the shoulder of the roadway. Died on March 28th, 2024
Who are you Carrying?
Carry The Load is a non-profit dedicated to providing active ways to honor and celebrate our nation's heroes by connecting Americans to the sacrifices made by military, veterans, first responders and their families.
We are having this event to remember, honor, and celebrate our nation's heroes by Join Our Team! Together, we can make a difference.
100% of the donations made through the Carry The Load registration for our team goes to our programs for Veterans and First Responders in Wisconsin.
Sheep Dog Impact Assistance (SDIA) has been selected as a non-profit partner by Carry The Load. This is a tremendous honor and opportunity for our organization. Through this partnership, we have the ability to tell our story and what we do to a wider audience than ever before. We have also been introduced to other like-minded organizations who share our desire to serve the veteran and first responder communities.
Carry The Load’s Memorial May campaign takes place all month long to raise awareness and provide active ways to connect Americans to the sacrifices made by our military, veterans, first responders, and their families. Memorial Day is dedicated to honoring and remembering the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military.
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