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Frank Hartman, owner of Matanuska Music in Wasilla, stands at attention with his bugle during the Nov. 11 Veterans Day Reception at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center. Hartman played taps to conc
Frank Hartman, owner of Matanuska Music in Wasilla, stands at attention with his bugle during the Nov. 11 Veterans Day Reception at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center. Hartman played taps to conclude the POW/MIA ceremony. Katie Stark/For the Frontiersman
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US. Air Force Veterans Dr. Charles Haggerty and Dr. Kevin Jensen were keynote speakers at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center’s annual Veterans Day Ceremony Nov. 11. The physicians are among 60 medical providers on the hospital’s medical staff of 113 who have served in the US Armed Forces. Haggerty is an orthopedic surgeon and Jensen is an ear, nose and throat surgeon. Both Haggerty and Jensen spoke of the values of teamwork, dedication, sacrifice and selfless service that they witnessed in others during their military careers. Haggerty noted that these are the guiding principles that deeply impacted him and continue to shape him today. The event also featured the color guard from American Legion Post 35 and a special POW/MIA ceremony.

Dr. Charles Haggerty
Dr. Charles Haggerty
Dr. Kevin Jensen
Dr. Kevin Jensen
A Wasilla American Legion member from Post 35 performs a POW/MIA ceremony in honor of those who are missing in action. Another Post 35 member rings the bell as each item is placed on the table. Katie Stark/For the Frontiersman
A Wasilla American Legion member from Post 35 performs a POW/MIA ceremony in honor of those who are missing in action. Another Post 35 member rings the bell as each item is placed on the table. Katie Stark/For the Frontiersman
Wasilla American Legion Post 35 posts the colors during the annual Veterans Day Reception on Monday, Nov. 11 at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center. The event hosted military veteran speakers Dr. Kevin Jensen of Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists of Alaska, and Dr. Charles Haggerty of Pioneer Peak Orthopedics. Katie Stark/For the Frontiersman
Wasilla American Legion Post 35 posts the colors during the annual Veterans Day Reception on Monday, Nov. 11 at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center. The event hosted military veteran speakers Dr. Kevin Jensen of Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists of Alaska, and Dr. Charles Haggerty of Pioneer Peak Orthopedics. Katie Stark/For the Frontiersman
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