Members of American Legion Post No. 22 began early Wednesday putting up flags for the dedication of the All Veterans Plaza. (Jerry R. Tyson/News-Sentinel)

Project coordinator Timothy Fowler, center, with the help of Boy Scout Troop 291 from Lodi, unloads nearly 1,000 folding chairs for Wednesday’s dedication of the All Veterans Plaza. (Jerry R. Tyson/News-Sentinel)

John and Norene Taddei look at a list of names of Lodi-area World War II veterans transcribed onto cardboard by Lodi firefighter Jay Lawson. Lawson got the names from a scrapbook of newspaper clippings he brought three years ago in a local antique store. (Jerry R. Tyson/News-Sentinel)

Patriotism was everywhere Wednesday at the dedication of the All Veterans Plaza. Grace, a 13-year-old Papillon, came dressed for the occasion. (Jerry R. Tyson/News-Sentinel)

Shielding the wind, from left, Jack Hodson, Natalie Reyes, Barbara Taylor and Dan Biskup light candles as a part of the dedication of the All Veterans Plaza on Wednesday. (Jerry R. Tyson/News-Sentinel)

Richard Hansen plays “Taps” at the end of the dedication ceremony for the All Veterans Plaza on Wednesday. (Jerry R. Tyson/News-Sentinel)

Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars fire a 21-gun salute near the end of the dedication of the All Veterans Plaza. (Jerry R. Tyson/News-Sentinel)

An Army National Guard Chinook helicopter flys over the crowd at the end of the All Veterans Plaza dedication on Wednesday. (Jerry R. Tyson/News-Sentinel)

Hundreds of people look on as the colors are presented Wednesday at the All Veterans Plaza dedication. (Jerry R. Tyson/News-Sentinel)

Lance Cpl. Travis Miller, left, and Pfc. Matthew Miley of the Modesto Young Marines salute during the playing of the national anthem Wednesday at the All Veterans Plaza dedication. (Jerry R. Tyson/News-Sentinel)

With the Lodi Police Honor Guard members looking on, Lodi City Councilman Keith Land presents Community Projects Coordinator Cynthia Haynes with a bouquet of flowers for her efforts in making the All Veterans Plaza become a reality. (Jerry R. Tyson/News-Sentinel)

Retired Lt. Gwin Paden of the Women’s Army Corps addresses the audience Wednesday evening at the All Veterans Plaza dedication. (Jerry R. Tyson/News-Sentinel)