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St. Louis hosts 1st big parade on Iraq War's end
Published:Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:17:51 -0800  
Since the Iraq War ended there has been little fanfare for the veterans returning home. No ticker-tape parades. No massive, flag-waving public celebrations....

St. Louis parade on Iraq War's end draws thousands
Published:Sat, 28 Jan 2012 22:48:29 -0800  
Looking around at the tens of thousands of people waving American flags and cheering, Army Maj. Rich Radford was moved that so many braved a cold January wind Saturday in St. Louis to honor people like him: Iraq War veterans....

Veterans share stories at Iraq War parade in Mo.
Published:Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:18:05 -0800  
Veterans who attended the nation's first major Iraq War parade Saturday in St. Louis said they appreciated the welcome home, even though some expected to be redeployed to Afghanistan or elsewhere in the coming months. Here are a few of their stories:...

St. Louis hosting 1st big parade on Iraq War's end
Published:Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:17:15 -0800  
Looking around at the tens of thousands of people waving American flags and cheering, Army Maj. Rich Radford was moved that so many braved a cold January wind Saturday in St. Louis to honor people like him: Iraq War veterans....

Iraq War Parade: St. Louis Hosts First End-Of-War Celebration
Published:Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:59:58 -0800  
ST. LOUIS — Looking around at the tens of thousands of people waving American flags and cheering, Army Maj. Rich Radford was moved that so many braved a cold January wind Saturday in St. Louis to honor people like him: Iraq War veterans....

Iraq veterans honored with parade
Published:Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:22:06 -0800  
Sunny skies, a large billowing U.S. flag and an appreciative crowd greeted hundreds of Iraq war veterans who marched Saturday in St. Louis in a first-of-its kind "welcome home" ceremony....

Iraq war veterans get warm welcome at St. Louis parade
Published:Sun, 29 Jan 2012 04:41:09 -0800  
A parade dreamed up  last month yielded a big crowd to pay tribute to the nation's newest veterans....

St. Louis Hosts the Nation’s First Large Welcome-Home Parade for Iraq War Veterans
Published:Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:24:40 -0800  
(The Blaze/AP) -- Thousands of people lining downtown streets cheered wildly as veterans, some wiping away tears, marched through St. Louis on Saturday during the nation's first big welcome-home parade for Iraq War veterans.Several hundred veterans, many dressed in camouflage, walked alongside military vehicles, marching bands and even the Budweiser Clydesdales. People in the crowd held signs ......

Crowd of over 100,000 gathers for first homecoming parade for Iraq veterans
Published:Sat, 28 Jan 2012 21:40:57 -0800  
A parade honoured Iraq war veterans in the first big welcome-home celebration since the last troops were withdrawn from Iraq in December....