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Tribal doctor Rita Blumenstein uses traditional healing techniques to realign Myra Middleton at the Southcentral Foundation Traditional Healing Clinic in Anchorage July 5, 2007. Alaska Natives from 81 communities are part of the largest Alaska National Guard deployment since World War II, and many ancient healing methods will be used on the soldiers when they return from their Middle East service.

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