Nick Poe gets a flag from Beverly Muenz.
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Vicki Wiegerink waits for the flag dedication to start with her dog, Moses.
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The crowd watches as the ceremony begins.
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Dan Stoneback, chairman of the hospital, speaks to the crowd.
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Wyatt Mikkola, 1, is carried by Brent Mikkola during the flag dedication.
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The Ogemaw County Veterans offer a salute during the flag dedication.
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The crowd offers a salute as the American Flag is raised.
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Veterans Larry Boyce and Don Card raise the flag.
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The crowd continues to watch as the flag is raised during the dedication.
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Janaya Mikkola sings during the flag dedication.
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Bailey the dog relaxes during the flag dedication
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Addilyn Roe, 3, holds a flag, showing patriotism.
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Bob McGrail, right, receives the flag from veteran Mike Thorne.
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Bob McGrail speaks to the crowd about his father, Robert A. McGrail.
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The crowd watches during the opening of the Veteran’s Waterfall Garden.
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Veterans Don Card, Larry Boyce and Mike Thorne stand during the opening of the Veteran’s Waterfall Garden.
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Ray and Cody Van Goethem, son and grandson of U.S. Navy veteran Raymond Van Goethem, speak to the crowd.
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People walk along the path as they put flags in holes in the ground to honor fallen veterans.
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Several people walk during the event.
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Buck Gage walks his dog, Bailey, during the event.
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The crowd walks along the path with the Ogemaw County veterans.
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Annie Roe holds Sawyer Roe, 10 months, as she walks along the path.
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John Wiegerink places a flag in the ground.
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Janaya Mikkola sings “God Bless America.”
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Hunter Gage joins the rest of the crowd in a moment of silence, holding Bailey the dog’s leash.
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Dan Stoneback, chairman of the hospital, speaks about the opening of Pat’s Pooch Park.
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Amy Williams, far right, takes a picture of Jenny Trout, Vickie Wiegerink, Moses the dog and Hunter Gage.
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Trisha Wigerink thanks everyone for coming out.
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Tolfree Foundation Executive Director Cynthia Longchamps pays attention during the opening of Pat’s Pooch Park.
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Shelly Butcher focuses with her dog, Rex, during the opening of Pat’s Pooch Park.
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The crowd pays attention during the opening of Pat’s Pooch Park.
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Hunter Gage digs up dirt with the rest of his family members, who are up front during the opening of Pat’s Pooch Park as they are relatives of Captain Lloyd and Patricia Wiegerink.
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Dan Stoneback, center, chairman of the hospital, gives a special thanks to Tolfree Foundation Executive Director Cynthia Longchamps, left, and Beverly Muenz.
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