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Memorial Day events in downtown Toledo

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The Memorial Day parade in downtown Toledo.

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The motorcycle unit of the Toledo Police Department leads the parade.

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Veterans Bruce Lyell, left, and his dad Jim Lyell at the ceremony for Memorial Day.

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A pair of socks spotted at the Memorial Day parade.

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Charles Hiser, right, stands after placing a wreath at the Military Order of the Purple Heart memorial.

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PO2 Chelsea Holmes after the ceremony of the ringing of the bell three times.

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SSG Jacob F. Jacobsen of Toledo along the parade route. He began his service in 1950 in the allied occupation of Germany. He retired in 1987, after a break in service.

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Grand marshal Brig. Gen. Anthony P. Digiacomo in the parade.

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Grand marshal Brig. Gen. Anthony P. Digiacomo II, assistant adjutant general at Ohio Joint Force Headquarters, framed by bonnie hats worn by members of the Vietnam Veterans of America.

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The honor guard from the Luca County Sheriff Department carries the colors at the front of the parade.

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The U.S. flag is raised during the ceremony.

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From left, Tucker Brown, 8, of Oak Harbor, cousin Kylie Henry, 10, of Sylvania, and Tucker's brother Joshua Brown, 4, of Erie, Mich., after watching the parade.

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A flyover before the Memorial Day ceremony.

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Tucker Brown, 8, of Oak Harbor, left, and his cousin Kylie Henry, 10, of Sylvania, watching the parade from Jackson Steet.

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The Memorial Day parade in downtown Toledo.

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Jade Isabella Rains, the 2017 Young Miss Ohio Amazing, in the parade.

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Emma Rork, center, watches as her son Weston Rork, 2, right, receives a flag from a member of the Exchange Club of West Toledo. Lenna Rork, 10 months, is at left.

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Scenes from the Memorial Day parade.

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