A Northwest Scots Honor Guard member plays the bagpipes in front of a sign that shares the story of Paul J. Cochran. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
Shane Fritz, Paul J. Cochran’s sister, captures a portion of Saturday’s park ribbon-cutting ceremony on her phone. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
Boy Scouts Troop 161 members unfold the American flag prior to raising it on one of the park’s three flagpoles. The State of Oregon and POW-MIA flags were also raised. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
The local Boy Scout troop participated in the ceremony. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
Trumpeter Ken Saul plays the Star-Spangled Banner. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
Philomath Rotary Club President Dan Dusek, who is a U.S. Navy veteran, speaks during a dedication of the Rotary Peace Pole during Saturday morning’s event. (Photo by Chris Workman) 
Boy Scouts unfold the POW-MIA flag during a flag-raising ceremony at Saturday’s event. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
Eric Niemann, who was Philomath’s mayor when the property was donated to the city to establish the park, makes opening remarks. Niemann has been instrumental through the several steps of the park’s development. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
Eric Niemann, left, shares information about the park’s namesake, Paul J. Cochran, while City Manager Chris Workman and Assistant City Manager Chelsea Starner hold up banners. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
Eric Niemann, left, shares information about the park’s namesake, Paul J. Cochran, while City Manager Chris Workman and Assistant City Manager Chelsea Starner hold up banners — one of those in honor of Gold Star Mother Beverly Durham. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
The Northwest Scots Honor Guard presents a Bronze Eagle Medal to a Vietnam War veteran in attendance. (Photo by Chris Workman) 
City Councilor Christopher McMorran, who will take over as mayor in January, welcomes a good-sized crowd to the ceremony. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
City Councilor Christopher McMorran, who will take over as mayor in January, speaks to the crowd with the large American flag provided by Philomath Fire and Rescue as his backdrop. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
U.S. Rep. David Gomberg (D-Otis) talks to folks in attendance during Saturday’s event. (Photo by Chris Workman) 
Boy Scouts Troop 161 members participate in a flag-raising ceremony as part of the program. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
The Northwest Scots Honor Guard presented the Bronze Eagle Medal to Vietnam War veterans and family members in attendance. (Photo by Chris Workman) 
A Northwest Scots Honor Guard member plays the bagpipes prior to the beginning of the ribbon-cutting ceremony. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
