Independence Day is parades, patriotism
Some 25 reservists from the 932nd Airlift Wing pause briefly during the 135th annual Veiled Prophet Fair Parade in downtown St. Louis. The reservists marched a huge U.S. flag in the parade and thousands of cheering specators ignored the 103 degree heat and enjoyed one of the largest Independence Day parades held in the U.S. The 932nd AW, is known as the Gateway Wing, for its close proximity to the Gateway Arch. The reserve wing is located at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., and flies the C-40C airplane. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Dan Oliver)