Subject:         Offical Op Ord

1:  An offical visit by MG Santa (NMI) Claus is expected at this
headquarters, 25 Dec 2000.  the following instructions will be in
effect and govern the activities of all personnel during the visit:

        a:  not a creature will stir without offical permission.  This will
include all indigenous mice.  Special stiring permits for necessary
administrative actions will be obtained through normal command
channels.  Mice3 stirring permits will be obtained through the office of OSURG,
Veterinary Services.

        b:  Personnel will setlle their brains for a lnong winter nap prior to
2200 hours, 24 December 2000.  Uniform for the nap will be:  Pajamas,
cotton, light, drowsing, with kerchief, general purpose, camouflage;
and Cap, camoufflage w/ ear flaps.  Equipment will be drawn from CIF prior
to 1900 hours, 24 December 2000.

        c:  Personnel will utilize standard ration sugar plums for visions to
dance through their heads.  This item will be drawn from the servicing
dining facility.

        d:  Stockings, wool, cushion sole, will be hung by the chimney with
care.  Necessary safety precautions will be taken to avoid fire hazards
caused by carelessly hung stockings.  Unit Safety Officers will submit
stocking hanging plans to this headquarters prior to 0800 hours, 24
December 2000, ATTN:  AEAGA-S, for approval.  Remember, Safety first!

        e:  At the first sign of clatter from the lawn all troops will spring
from their beds to evaluate noise and cause.  Personnel will range walk
to windows and immediate action will be taken to tear open the shutters
and throw open any and all window sashes.  ODCSOPS Plan (Saint Nick),
Reference LO No. 3, paragraph 6c, this headquarters, 2 February 1995,
will be in effect to facilitate shutter tearing and sash throwing. 
Division chiefs will familiarize all personnel with procedures and are
responsible for ensuring that no shutters are torn open nor window
sashes trown prior to start of official designated clatter.

        f:  Prior to 2400, 24 december 2000, all personnel will be assigned
"Wondering Eye" stations.  After shutters are thrown and sashes are
torn, these stations will be manned.

        g:  ODCSLOG will assign one each Sleigh, miniture, M-66, and eight (8)
deer, rein, tiny, for use of MG Claus' driver who, IAW current
directives and other applicable regulations, must have a valid SF 56
properly annotated by Driver Testing; be authorized rooftop parking and
be able to shout "On Dasher, on Dnacer, on Prancer and Vixen, up comet,
up Cupid, on Donner and Blitzen."

2.  MG CLause will enter quarters through standard chimneys.  All units
without chimneys will draw Chimney Simulator, M-6, for use during
ceremonies.. Chimney simulator units will be requested on Engineer Job
Order Request Form submited to the Furniture Warehouse prior to 19
December 2000, and issued on DA Form 3161, Request for Issue or
Turn-In.

3.  Personnel will be rehearsed on shouting "Merry Christmas to all and
to all a good night."  This shout will be given on termination of
General Claus' visit.  Uniformity of shouting is the responsibility of
division chiefs.

                                /s/
                                        CHRISTOPHER K. RINGLE
                                        COL, USA
                                        OIC, Special Services

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