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LOCAL JUNEAU EMPIRE Juneau's Native community honored its members who have served in uniform in a spirited celebration Tuesday that involved honoring aging warriors and traditional Native dancing.

Alaska Natives celebrate Veterans Day

 <B>Spirited ceremony:</B> Rear Adm. Gene Brooks, commander of the 17th Coast Guard District, right, Ed Thomas, president of the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska, center, and Assembly member Bob Doll participate in a healing dance Tuesday with a member of the Woosh Ji.een Dance Group during Veterans Day ceremonies at the Alaska Native Brotherhood Hall.
Michael Penn / Juneau Empire
Spirited ceremony: Rear Adm. Gene Brooks, commander of the 17th Coast Guard District, right, Ed Thomas, president of the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska, center, and Assembly member Bob Doll participate in a healing dance Tuesday with a member of the Woosh Ji.een Dance Group during Veterans Day ceremonies at the Alaska Native Brotherhood Hall.
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