Dr. Robert D. Eldridge, deputy assistant chief of staff,
Summary
Dr. Robert D. Eldridge, deputy assistant chief of staff, G-7, gives a lecture to students at the Tohoku University on the Marine Corps Installations Pacific Home Stay Program and the efforts III Marine Expeditionary Force provided during Operation Tomodachi Jan. 11. The Home Stay Program was a coordinated and supported, four-day cultural exchange and community relations event for 25 students from Oshima Island Elementary School and Middle School, hosted by MCIPAC volunteer families. The homestay provided temporary relaxation for children affected by the earthquake and tsunami and was symbolic of the affection and friendship between the people of Japan and the United States.
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okinawa
iii marine expeditionary force
3rd marine division
yokota air base
tsunami
hadr
earthquake
humanitarian assistance disaster relief
jpearthquake 11
operation tomodachi
jflcc
joint forces land component command
joint task force jtf 505
oshima
mcipac homestay program cultural exchange
lance cpl matheus hernandez
sendai
aichi
dvids
high resolution
us marine corps
us marine corps in japan
education
classroom
school
japan
Date
11/01/2012
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Defense Visual Information Distribution Service
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