Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Montgomery, Ala. , May 5, 2011 -- Takuji Hanatani, Consul General of Japan in Atlanta, speaks at the presentation of a gift of disaster supplies to the state of Alabama from Japan.  Attorney General Luther Strange (right) accepted the gift on behalf of the state. FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer Michael Byrne is at left. The commodities were given as a symbol of the appreciation of the Japanese Government for the assistance from the United States during their recent devastating earthquake and tsunami and in paying respect to the people of Alabama who suffered from the tornadoes of April 28.  George Armstrong/FEMA

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Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Montgomery, Ala. , May 5, 2011 -- Takuji Hanatani, Consul General of Japan in Atlanta, speaks at the presentation of a gift of disaster supplies to the state of Alabama from Japan. Attorney General Luther Strange (right) accepted the gift on behalf of the state. FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer Michael Byrne is at left. The commodities were given as a symbol of the appreciation of the Japanese Government for the assistance from the United States during their recent devastating earthquake and tsunami and in paying respect to the people of Alabama who suffered from the tornadoes of April 28. George Armstrong/FEMA

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Title: Disaster Commodity Donation to Alabama from Japan

Production Date: 05/05/2011

Caption: Montgomery, Ala. , May 5, 2011 -- Takuji Hanatani, Consul General of Japan in Atlanta, speaks at the presentation of a gift of disaster supplies to the state of Alabama from Japan. Attorney General Luther Strange (right) accepted the gift on behalf of the state. FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer Michael Byrne is at left. The commodities were given as a symbol of the appreciation of the Japanese Government for the assistance from the United States during their recent devastating earthquake and tsunami and in paying respect to the people of Alabama who suffered from the tornadoes of April 28. George Armstrong/FEMA

Photographer Name: George Armstrong

City/State: Montgomery, AL

Disasters: Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding (DR-1971)

Disaster Types: Severe Storm ^ Tornado

Categories: Ceremony ^ Disaster Officials ^ Individual Assistance ^ International ^ Press Conferences ^ Recovery ^ Special Event ^ State/Local Officials
Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

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