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Operation Order 12-2004 For: Official Visit of
LTjg Santa Clause
1. An official staff visit by LTjg Claus is expected at this post
on 25 Dec. The following directives govern activities of all
personnel during the visit.
a. Not a creature will stir without permission. This includes
warrant officers and mice. Soldiers may obtain special stirring
permits for necessary administrative action through the Battalion
S- Officer stirring permits must be obtained through the Deputy,
Post Plans and Policy Office.
b. All personnel will settle their brains for a long winter nap NLT
2200 hours, 24 December. Uniform for the nap will be; Pajamas,
Cotton, Light Weight, General Purpose, OG, and Cap, BDU woodland
pattern, with ear flaps in the extended position. Equipment will
be drawn from the supply room prior to 1900 hours. While at
supply, all personnel will review their personal hand receipts and
sign a Cash Collection Voucher, DD Form 1131, for all missing
items. Remember, this is the "season of giving."
c. Personnel will utilize standard "T" ration sugar plums for
visions to dance through their heads. Sugar plums are available in
"T" ration sundry packs and should be eaten with egg loaf, chopped
ham, and spice cake to ensure maximum visions are experienced.
d. Stockings, Wool, Cushion Sole, will be hung by the chimneys with
care. Necessary safety precautions will be taken to avoid fires caused
by carelessly hung stockings. 1SG's will submit stocking handling
plans to S-3, Training prior to 0800 hours, 24 Dec. All leaders
will ensure their subordinate personnel are briefed on the safety
aspects of stocking hanging.
e. At first [sign] of clatter, all personnel will spring from their
beds to investigate and evaluate the cause. Immediate action will
be taken to tear open the shutters and throw up the window
sashes. On order OPLAN 7-01 (North Pole), para 6-8 (c)(3), dated 4
March, this office, takes effect to facilitate shutter tearing and
sash throwing. SDO and all CQs will be familiar with procedures and
are responsible for seeing that no shutters are torn or sashes
thrown in Bldg 9828 prior to the start of official clatter.
f. Prior to 0001, date of visit, all personnel possessing Standard
Target Acquisition and Night Observation (STANO) equipment will be
assigned "wandering eyeball" stations. The SDNCO will ensure that
these stations are adequately manned even after shutters are torn
and sashes are thrown.
g. The Battalion S-4, in coordination with the National Security
Agency and the Motor Pool will assign on each Sleigh, Miniature, M-24
and eight reindeer, tiny, for use by LT jg Claus. The assigned
driver must have a current sleigh operator's license with roof top
permit and evidence of attendance at the winter driving class
stamped on his DA Form 348. Driver must also be able to clearly
shout "On Dancer, On Prancer, etc."
2. LTjg Claus will initially enter Bldg 9828 through the dayroom.
All offices without chimneys will draw Chimney Simulator, M6A2 for
use during the visit. Draw chimney simulator on DA Form 2765-1
which will be submitted in four copies to the S-4 prior to 23 Dec.
Personnel will ensure that chimneys are properly cleaned before
turn- in at the conclusion of visit.
3. Personnel will be rehearsed in the shouting of "Merry Christmas
and Happy New Year" or "Merry Christmas To All and To All a Good
Night." This shout will be given upon termination of the visit.
Uniformity of shouting is the responsibility of each section NCOIC.
FOR THE COMMANDER GOODE, U. B., LTC, OD Executive Officer
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