Minneapolis Parade honors post-9/11 War Veterans
Downtown Minneapolis, Minn., has honored war veterans with a “Twin Cities Heroes Parade.” The parade honoring post-9/11 veterans was on July 28, The Star Tribune reported.
The parade was a first for Minneapolis and a successful one at that- drawing hundreds of visitors. The proceeds were to be donated to the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans, according to the newspaper.
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