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OPERATION ORDER 12-16 FOR:
OFFICIAL VISIT OF LTG SANTA CLAUS
1. An official staff
visit by LTG 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-1. 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 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 12-16 (North Pole), para 6-8 (c)(3), dated 4 December, 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 one each Sleigh,
Miniature, M-24 and eight reindeer, tiny, for use by LTG Claus. The assigned driver must have a current
sleigh operators 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 Dasher, On Dancer, etc."
2. LTG 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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