Trumpeter David Tollerud, a member of the Salvation Army Band, plays for assembled Gambell residents in the gymnasium of Gambell Public School on Dec. 16, 2009. The Salvation Army is a major supporter of Operation Santa Claus. Now in its 53rd year, Operation Santa Claus is a program of the Alaska National Guard to bring toys, food, supplies and Christmas cheer to isolated villages around the state. Alaska Air National Guard photo by 1st. Lt. John Callahan.
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