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Operation Tomodachi: Service Members Tell Their Stories on Their Experiences During Relief Operations
March 28, 2011 | 1:14
Immediately following the massive earthquake and tsunami in Northern Japan, the U.S. military began planning to assist Japan's government in relief operations. Those plans were put to action shortly after, deploying nearly 1,000 service members to the disaster stricken area for Operation Tomodachi. Gunnery Sgt. J.L. Wright brings us the story of a few of these service members. jpearthquake11. Includes sound bites from Gunnery Sgt. Jose Lopez, JFLCC Assessment, Consequence and Management Team. This video available in high definition

Immediately following the massive earthquake and tsunami in Northern Japan, the U.S. military began planning to assist Japan's government in relief operations. Those plans were put to action shortly after, deploying nearly 1,000 service members to the disaster stricken area for Operation Tomodachi. Gunnery Sgt. J.L. Wright brings us the story of a few of these service members. jpearthquake11. Includes sound bites from Gunnery Sgt. Jose Lopez, JFLCC Assessment, Consequence and Management Team. This video available in high definition

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