For the past year the 50th Infantry Brigade Combat Team from the New Jersey National Guard placed their lives on hold to  honorably serve our country. Their long awaited return marked the end of New Jersey's largest citizen deployment to a combat  zone since World War II.

The New Jersey National Guard, New Jersey 101.5 and the great state of New Jersey honored these fine  soldiers and their families for the sacrifices they made with a big homecoming parade.

Eric Scott and the Millennium News Team provided step by step coverage of the parade and a very special welcome home ceremony at Sovereign Bank Arena. Relive the day with video, pictures and audio.

AUDIO FROM THE PARADE ROUTE

Kevin McArdle and Governor Corzine

Martin DiCaro Martin interviews a family who had a son serve overseas

David Matthau talks to a family who is waiting for their husband and father.