Spirit of giving unshaken in Misawa

Katie O'Czopek removes bags of clothing donations from her father's van Mar. 14, 2011, at Misawa Air Base, Japan. Edgren High School officials collected donations for the Misawa City community. Ms. O'Czopek is the daughter of Mark O'Czopek, a government contractor. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Phillip Butterfield)

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Spirit of giving unshaken in Misawa

Misawa Air Base residents deliver and sort clothing donations Mar. 14, 2011, at Edgren High School, Misawa Air Base, Japan, for the Misawa City community. Misawa AB members donated pants, shirts, shoes and jackets that will be boxed and delivered to off-base community centers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Phillip Butterfield)

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Misawa AB members donate to Japanese disaster victims

Published March 15, 2011
By Tech. Sgt. Phillip Butterfield
35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan (AFNS) -- The residents of Misawa Air Base, Japan, are collecting clothing donations in support of the base's off-base community.

"When we put out the call for donations, I was truly surprised by the overwhelming support we received from the Base community," said Kelli Wimmer, wife of Col. Van Wimmer, 35th Fighter Wing vice commander. "These clothing donations will go a long way to help our Misawa City neighbors. We are here to support our Japanese friends as much as possible."

Spirit of giving unshaken in Misawa

Spirit of giving unshaken in Misawa

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