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Kern County Veteran's Memorial - September 11, 2007

On September 11, 2007, KAXL was pleased to partner with Summit Bible College to raise money and awareness for the Kern Veteran's Memorial Plaza. Guests included Dan Shaffer, Chaplain George Fraser, Kern County Department Deputy Chief Brian Marshall, Dr. Jeff Victor of Summit Bible College, Kern Security Systems' Kevin Ormonde, Wetson "Gus" Gustin, President of Kern Veteran's Memorial and to post and retire the colors, VFW #7216 with bugler Bob Otto.

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VFW 7216 Bob Otto plays his bugle, announcing the posting of the colors for KAXL's event honoring veteran's and heroes on September 11, 2007.

VFW 7216 preparing to post the colors for the Kern Veteran's Memorial Press Conference on September 11, 2007.

VFW 7216 Post the Colors.

KERO 23 news reporter, Kristina Figueroa at the Veteran's Memorial constructions site for an exclusive look at the progress of the monument.

KERO 23 news vehicle prepares for the morning show scoop at the Veteran's Memorial Monument construction site! KAXL was there from 5 - 7 am on September 11, 2007!

KERO 23 news team interviews veterans, Bob Otto, Smiley and Gus Gustin at Veteran's Memorial Monument.

KERO 23 news team interviews veterans, Bob Otto, Smiley and Gus Gustin at Veteran's Memorial Monument construction site at 515 Truxtun Avenue.

KAXL's morning drive host emcees the KAXL sponsored press conference at the Veteran's Memorial Monument on September 11, 2007.

Co-sponsor of event, Summit Bible College's Dr. Jeff Victor opens in prayer at the Veteran's Memorial Press Conference.

A loyal crowd is engaged in the presentations honoring local and national heroes and veterans.

Guest speaker, Chaplain George Fraser honors heroes on September 11, 2007.

New afternoon drive host, Matt Pelishek and KAXL manager, Terri Blankenship at Veteran's Memorial Event.

Weston "Gus" Gustin, president of the Veteran's Memorial Monument thanks the local community for their support of the monument.

KAXL Staff, (left to right) Sheryl Giesbrecht, Dan Shaffer, Veteran's Memorial President Gus Gustin, manager, Terri Blankenship and new afternoon drive host, Matt Pelishek present a check to Veteran's Memorial Monument fund.

Kern County Deputy Fire Cheif, Brian Marshall, overseer of Emergency Communication Center gives honor to veterans and remembers the somber events of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks as well as the Kern County response to the emergency.

Kern County Deputy Fire Cheif, Brian Marshall, overseer of Emergency Communication Center gives honor to veterans and remembers the somber events of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks as well as the Kern County response to the emergency.

Kern Security System's Kevin Ormonde explains Kern Security's role in honoring local policemen, firemen and sheriff departments through serving them lunch on September 11, 2007.

VFW 7216 Retires the Colors with Taps played by bugler Bob Otto.

VFW 7216 Retires the Colors.

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