Thousands gathered in St. Louis, Missouri, on Saturday for a parade honoring Iraqi war vets. Organizers said St. Louis is the first major city to welcome troops home from Iraq since the war officially ended in December - The St. Louis Post-Dispatch & STLtoday.com
[Image: David Carson / The St. Louis Post-Dispatch & STLtoday.com]


![Thousands gathered in St. Louis, Missouri, on Saturday for a parade honoring Iraqi war vets. Organizers said St. Louis is the first major city to welcome troops home from Iraq since the war officially ended in December - The St. Louis Post-Dispatch & STLtoday.com
[Image: David Carson / The St. Louis Post-Dispatch & STLtoday.com]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyj503FV6A1qj5rqko1_500.jpg)