021207-N-5961C-004 Atsugi, Japan (Dec. 7, 2002) -- A young boy from the Elizabeth Saunders Home for orphans opens his Christmas present as Santa and his helper deliver another present to a very happy child in the background. Both the Navy and Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF), Chief Petty Officer Associations (CPOAs) have sponsored the home by setting up festivities at Christmastime for years. This year, the CPOAs from both nations brought Santa to see the children and deliver their Christmas presents in person. Both CPOAs work throughout the year helping the staff and facul
021207-N-5961C-004 Atsugi, Japan (Dec. 7, 2002) -- A young boy from the Elizabeth Saunders Home for orphans opens his Christmas present as Santa and his helper deliver another present to a very happy child in the background. Both the Navy and Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF), Chief Petty Officer Associations (CPOAs) have sponsored the home by setting up festivities at Christmastime for years. This year, the CPOAs from both nations brought Santa to see the children and deliver their Christmas presents in person. Both CPOAs work throughout the year helping the staff and faculty with projects around the grounds of the orphansÕ home as well as spending time with the children. Navy photo by Chief Photographer's Mate Spike Call. (RELEASED) US Navy 021207-N-5961C-004 A young boy from the Elizabeth Saunders Home for orphans opens his Christmas present as Santa and his helper deliver another present to a very happy child in the background
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