Community Corner

JAN. 28 PARADE: Iraq War Vets Honored In St. Louis

What started as a social media campaign to welcome home troops from Iraq, is now a reality.

A grassroots effort that began just a two weeks ago to welcome troops home from Iraq with a parade in downtown St. Louis, is now a reality.

The organizers announced they met the goal of raising $25,000 to honor the veterans, on Jan. 28. The group is set to meet with St. Louis officials about plans on Tuesday.

Organizer Craig Schneider, of St. Charles, told KMOX-AM that the parade is not just a way to welcome veterans back home and say thank you.

It's to help them adjust and allow them to put their military skills back to work in the community.

The Mission Continues, a national veteran's nonprofit organization, has agreed to help the group with the parade.

St. Louis will be the first major American city to officially welcome the troops home from Iraq, according to the group.

“Anheuser-Busch and Mayflower were the first two major corporate donors to step up to the plate,” Schneider said in a news release.

Find out what's happening in Chesterfieldwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

“When The Mission Continues came on board, we knew this dream, that started just a few short weeks ago, would quickly become an incredible reality,” Schneider said.

Organizers will need more help in the next couple of weeks to make the parade a success.

To find out how to help, visit The Mission Continues.

See previous stories:

Group Needs Only $4,500 to Make Iraq War Vet Parade a Reality

St. Louisans Helping Organize Parade For Iraq War Vets

Find out what's happening in Chesterfieldwith free, real-time updates from Patch.


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

More from Chesterfield