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The annual Memorial Day parade

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Zachary Hart,19, with the National Guard, joins members of the American Spirits Cheerleaders with the Conn-Weissenberger American Legion Post 587.

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Gold Star Wives Sandy Knapp, left, and Veronica Mora, right, participate in the "Placement of the Wreaths".

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Roy Barnes, right, hands-out flags to Braden Keel, left, 5, from Toledo and Saydee Perry, 15, center, from Toledo.

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A flag in placed in the boots on the memorial.

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Toledo Mayor D. Michael Collins watches as the parade passes in front of One Government Center.

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Veteran Georgia Wonderly, from Findlay, waves to the crowd. Her friend Veteran Bob Pierce drives the military vehicle.

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Members of the armed services salute during the annual Memorial Day parade.

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Hayle Pant performs with the Start High School Flag Corps.

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Commander Doc Roth, left, with the Fulton County Legion Riders, stops to shake hands with Robert Payton Jr, 3, who is being held by his father Robert Payton, from Miami Florida.

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Laura Wagner, from Toledo, waves flags and wears patriotic glasses.

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Navy Chief Warrant Officer 4 Michael Joseph, left, and Navy Lt. Commander Vidal Valentin, right, who gave the Memorial Day address.

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Kimberly Powell, from Toledo, waves flags as members of the the Toledo Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle Club drive by in the parade.

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Maj. Jim Spanbauer, left, Sergeant Matthew Haas, center, and 1st Sgt. Norman Drzewiecki, right, from the 180th Fighter Wing, Ohio Air National Guard, are joined by Samantha Drzewiecki, 9, while walking in the parade.

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Isaiah Pullella, 15, holds his brother Tyler Pullella, 4, from Toledo, on his shoulders and wave the flag at parade.

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Brian Windish and his grandson Ryan Wawlak, 18 months, from Toledo, wave at parade participants.

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Participants during the annual Memorial Day parade.

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Flags are waved along the parade route.

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Twins Caleb Finkler, left, and Owen Finkler, right, 8, from Monclova wave flags while they watch the festivities.

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Motorcycle Officer Andre Antoine drives the parade route.

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Navy Chief Warrant Officer 4 Michael Joseph, left, and Navy Lt. Commander Vidal Valentin, right, who gave the Memorial Day address, stand at attention in front of the wreath after placing it at the memorial.

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Ret. Air Force Lt. Pablo Zelaya, who received a purple heart in Vietnam, places a wreath in honor of soldiers who received purple hearts.

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Dignitaries from left: Councilman Tyrone Riley, Councliman Paula Hicks-Hudson, Mayor D. Michael Collins, and Councilman Theresa Gabriel, place a wreath honoring veterans at the memorial.

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Cathy White, from Toledo, holds flags and listens to remarks.

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Lucas County Sheriff's Major Ron Keel reacts to receiving an award.

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Master of Ceremony Robert Schmitt, left, makes a presentation to Lucas County Sheriff's Major Ron Keel, right.

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