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 A parade of military families opened the ceremony.
 Presentation of Colors by the 34th Division Minnesota National Guard
 Members of the Patriot Guard
 Members of the Patriot Guard
 The National Anthem was sung by Jearlyn Steele.
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 Jearlyn Steele
 Emcee Dave Lee, WCCO Radio 830
 Teri E. Popp, President, Minnesota Military Family Tribute
 William J. "Bill" Popp, Chair, Minnesota Military Family Tribute
 Mary Niemeyer, Past President, Minnesota Military Family Tribute
 Mary Niemeyer, Past President, Minnesota Military Family Tribute
 Musical performance by 'The Lost Wheels'
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 Paul Douglas and Laurie Kruhoeffer, Blue Star Family
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 Paul Douglas and Laurie Kruhoeffer, Blue Star Family
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 Dianna and Jim Beardsley and Family, Gold Star Family
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 Country Artist and Veteran Rockie Lynn
 Country Artist and Veteran Rockie Lynn performs
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 Members of the Patriot Guard
 Country Artist Rockie Lynn
 Larry Shellito, Commissioner, MN Department of Veterans Affairs
 Larry Shellito, Commissioner, MN Department of Veterans Affairs
 Emcee Dave Lee, WCCO Radio 830
 General Richard C. Nash, Adjutant General, Minnesota National Guard
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 General Richard C. Nash, Adjutant General, Minnesota National Guard
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 The Honorable Tim Pawlenty and Mary Pawlenty, Former Governor and First Lady of Minnesota
 The Honorable Tim Pawlenty, Former Governor of Minnesota
 General Joseph L. Votel and wife Michelle Votel, Commanding General U.S. Special Operations Command
 General Joseph L. Votel and wife Michelle Votel, Commanding General U.S. Special Operations Command
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 Representative Erik Paulsen, US House of Representatives, Minnesota's 3rd Congressional District
 Representative Erik Paulsen, US House of Representatives, Minnesota's 3rd Congressional District
 Senator Amy Klobuchar, United States Senate
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 Senator Amy Klobuchar, United States Senate
 Governor Mark Dayton, State of Minnesota
 Governor Mark Dayton, State of Minnesota
 Governor Mark Dayton, State of Minnesota
 Performers "The Steeles"
 Performers "The Steeles"
 Performers "The Steeles"
 Members of the Patriot Guard
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 Governor Mark Dayton with Bill & Teri Popp
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 Tribute Leadership Teams meet around the Gold Star Table
 Gold Star families gather around the Gold Star Table.     On a personal note, a special thank you to Caroline Zrust for her work in helping to capture images from this day.
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