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911 First Responders Last Call Memorial

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The World Trade Center beam is installed in its permanent placement atop a granite-faced foundation part of the 911 First Responders Last Call Memorial at the Toledo Memorial Park in Sylvania.

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Members of the Toledo Police Department and Sylvania P{police Department stand near the 13,000 pound steel beam from the World Trade Center in downtown Toledo.

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Lt. Thomas Morelli, with the Toledo Police Department, left, and Sylvania Police Sgt. Justin Music right, stand near the 13,000 pound steel beam from the World Trade Center before it travels to its monumental placement at Toledo Memorial Park on September 10, 2016.

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Greg Dickman, left, and Linda Dickman, right, parents of fallen Toledo firefighter James Dickman, hug a friend who did not wish to be identified by name, while waiting to accompany the 13,000 pound steel beam from the World Trade Center to its place at Toledo Memorial Park.

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A member of the Toledo Police Department watches as the 13,000 pound steel beam from the World Trade Center travels past the SeaGate Centre.

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Local 55 Toledo iron workers Nick You, front, and Jose Sanchez erect the beam, part of the 911 First Responders Last Call Memorial.

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Local 55 Toledo iron workers from left Nick You, Charles Besley, center, and Jose Sanchez stand at attention for the Presentation of Colors after they set the beam during the dedication of the 911 First Responders Last Call Memorial dedication.

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U.S. Rep. Bob Latta holds an umbrella over U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur as it rains during the dedication of the 911 First Responders Last Call Memorial at the Toledo Memorial Park.

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Rain arrives during the installation and dedication of the 911 First Responders Last Call Memorial dedication.

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A World Trade Center beam arrives for the 911 First Responders Last Call Memorial at the Toledo Memorial Park.

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The World Trade Center beam arrives for the 911 First Responders Last Call Memorial at Toledo Memorial Park.

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Sylvania Township Fire Department responders watch as the escorted World Trade Center beam is escorted down Monroe Street toward Toledo Memorial Park in Sylvania.

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Area Police and Fire Honor Guards and Toledo Firefighters Pipes and Drums, escort the World Trade Center beam into the park.

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Area Police and Fire Honor Guards and Toledo Firefighters Pipes and Drums escort the World Trade Center beam into Toledo Memorial Park.

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Area Police and Fire Honor Guards stand at attention as the beam continues to the memorial.

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Guests watch Local 55 Toledo iron workers erect the beam during the 911 First Responders Last Call Memorial dedicaton at the Toledo Memorial Park in Sylvania.

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A Mercy Health helicopter gives an air ambulance salute over the memorial during the dedication of the 911 First Responders Last Call Memorial.

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Jeff Clegg, president of the Toledo Memorial Park, welcomes the guests and talks about the history of the beam during the 911 First Responders Last Call Memorial dedication.

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Local 55 Toledo iron workers Jose Sanchez, left, and Nick You erect the World Trade Center beam, part of the 911 First Responders Last Call Memorial.

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Local 55 Toledo iron workers Jose Sanchez, top left, and Nick You, and Charles Besley, bottom left, and Tim French, install the beam. Mr. French volunteered to work at Ground Zero 15 years ago.

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Guests watch Local 55 Toledo iron workers install the beam.

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Guest speaker USAF (Ret.) Brig. Gen. Paula G. Thornhill addresses the guests during the 911 First Responders Last Call Memorial dedication.

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Sylvania Town Crier Michael Lieber gives the Proclamation during the dedication of the 911 First Responders Last Call Memorial.

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Several hundred area residents and first responders attended the dedication.

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Representatives from the Sylvania City Police, Sylvania Township Fire Department and Sylvania Township Police prepare to raise the flag.

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Guests watch as representatives from the Sylvania City Police, Sylvania Township Fire Department and Sylvania Township Police prepare raise the flag on the memorial.

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Area fire trucks park near a corn field for the dedication of the 911 First Responders Last Call Memorial at the Toledo Memorial Park.

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Local area Girl Scouts watch Local 55 Toledo iron workers erect the beam during the 911 First Responders Last Call Memorial at the Toledo Memorial Park.

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