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The Stars hosted their annual Veterans Appreciation Night presented by JW Logistics on Monday, March 20 against the San Jose Sharks.

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A member of 22 Kill, a veterans outreach and suicide prevention organization, rappelled from the rafters to deliver the ceremonial puck.

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U.S. Army Sgt. Stephen Wayne Jackel, Jr. dropped the ceremonial puck with captains Jamie Benn and Joe Pavelski.

Rebuilding Warriors brought Patty, a Service K9, to the game and made a special enterance during the first intermission.

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Former Navy Seal Ryan Parrot and Rebuilding Warriors presented Patty to Cary Flatt, a US Army Special Forces Green Beret.

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Rebuilding Warriors is a non-profit organization with a mission to provide service K9s to honorably discharged veterans.

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