Keywords: military people animal pet dog ST. MARY'S, Alaska -- Students at the Elicarvicuar Elementary School here pet a visiting service dog Dec. 5, 2015. The dog joined about 50 military members and volunteers traveled here as part of Operation Santa Claus, an Alaska National Guard program to collect toys, school supplies and food staples and deliver them to school children in Alaska's remote communities. This mission was the second and final Op Santa mission of 2015. St. Mary's was the site of the original Operation Santa Claus in 1957. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. John Callahan/ Released) ST. MARY'S, Alaska -- Students at the Elicarvicuar Elementary School here pet a visiting service dog Dec. 5, 2015. The dog joined about 50 military members and volunteers traveled here as part of Operation Santa Claus, an Alaska National Guard program to collect toys, school supplies and food staples and deliver them to school children in Alaska's remote communities. This mission was the second and final Op Santa mission of 2015. St. Mary's was the site of the original Operation Santa Claus in 1957. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. John Callahan/ Released) |