Keywords: military people ST. MARY'S, Alaska -- Alaska Governor Bill Walker jokes with students at the Elicarvicuar Elementary School here Dec. 5, 2015. Walker and U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan joined about 50 military members and volunteers traveled here as part of Operation Santa Claus, a nonprofit organization partnered with the Alaska National Guard to collect toys, school supplies and food staples and deliver them to school children in Alaska's remote, rural 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 -- Alaska Governor Bill Walker jokes with students at the Elicarvicuar Elementary School here Dec. 5, 2015. Walker and U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan joined about 50 military members and volunteers traveled here as part of Operation Santa Claus, a nonprofit organization partnered with the Alaska National Guard to collect toys, school supplies and food staples and deliver them to school children in Alaska's remote, rural 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) |