This may be the wrong time of the year, but still funny. I've updated it for 2011.
MEMORANDUM FROM: MG CLAUS, Commander, Joint Arctic Operations
Detachment Subject: Distinguished Visitor
Date: Thursday, December 15, 2011
1. An official visit by MG Santa (NMI) Claus is expected at this
headquarters 25 December 2011. The following instructions will be
in effect and govern the activities of all personnel during the
visit:
a. Not a creature will stir without official permission. This will
include indigenous mice. Special stirring permits for necessary
administrative actions will be obtained through normal command
channels. Mice stirring permits will be obtained through the office
of OSURG, Veterinary Services.
b. Personnel will settle their brains for a long winter nap prior
to 2200 hours, 24 December 2011. Uniform for the nap will be:
Pajamas, cotton, light, drowsing, with kerchief, general purpose,
camouflage; and Cap, camouflage w/ear flaps. Equipment will be drawn
from CIF prior to 1900 hours, 24 December 2011.
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 2011, ATTN: AEAGA-S, for approval.
e. At the first sign of clatter from the lawn, all troops will
spring from their beds to evaluate noise and cause. Immediate action
will be taken to tear open the shutters and thrown open the window
sashes. ODCSOPS Plan (Saint Nick), Reference LO No. 3, paragraph 6c,
this headquarters, 2 February 2009, 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 thrown prior to start of
official clatter.
f. Prior to 2400, 24 December 2011, 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, miniature, M-66, and eight
(8) deer, rein, tiny, for use of MG Claus' driver who, in accordance
with current directives and other applicable regulations, must have
a valid SF 46 properly annotated by Driver Testing; be authorized
rooftop parking; and be able to shout "On Dasher, on Dancer, on
Prancer and Vixen, up Comet, up Cupid, on Donner and Blitzen."
2. MG Claus 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 submitted to the
Furniture Warehouse prior to 19 December 2011, 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.
CHRISTOPHER K. RINGLE
Colonel, USA
OIC, Special Services