Christmas, Marine style

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OPERATION ORDER 12-25

FOR OFFICIAL VISIT OF GENERAL CLAUS

1. An official staff visit by Gen Claus is expected at this base on 25
Dec.
The following directives govern activities of personnel during the
visit:

a. Not a creature will stir without permission. This includes Officers,
Warrant Officers, Staff Non-commissioned Officers, Noncommissioned
Officers,
and mice.
Marines may obtain special stirring permits for necessary tasks through
the
Battalion S-1 Office (See Company Office for PAR).

b. All personnel will settle their brains for a long winter nap no later
than 2200 hours, 24 Dec. Uniform for the nap will be: pajamas, cotton,
light-weight, general purpose, olive-green; and cap, utility, MARPAT.
Equipment will be drawn from supply 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
that this is the "season of giving."

c. Personnel will utilize standard "T'-ration sugarplums for visions to
dance in their heads. Sugarplums 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. "T'-ration sundry packs can be
picked up at the Medina Dining Facility (MDFAC) from 0800-1800 24 Dec.
The S-4 will coordinate the acquisition and distribution of the
"T'-ration sugarplums and accompanying items.

d. Stockings-wool, cushion sole, olive-green- will be hung by the
chimneys with care. Necessary safety precautions will be taken to avoid
fires caused by carelessly hung stockings. Platoon commanders will
submit stocking handling plans to the S-3T, Training Chief, prior to
0800 hours, 24 Dec. All
Platoon commanders will ensure their subordinate personnel attend
mandatory stocking-hanging safety classes and are briefed on the safety
aspects of
stocking hanging by the Safety Officer. Stocking Safety will be taught
18 Dec at 1900 in the conference room of Bldg 321. Stocking Licenses
will be issued at that time. Stockings will be issued out of the pebble
shack on a first come first serve basis from 1400 - 1600 on 19 December.

e. At first sound of clatter, all personnel will spring from their racks
to
investigate and evaluate the cause. Immediate action will be taken to
tear open the shutters and throw up the window sashes. On order,
Operations Plan (OPLAN) 7-01 (North Pole Contingency) , para 6-8-A9(3),
dated 4 Mar, this
office, takes effect to facilitate shutter-tearing and sash-throwing.
Platoon Commanders, Platoon Sergeants, and all Marines of the Guard will
be familiar with procedures and are responsible for seeing that no
shutters are torn or sashes thrown in the barracks prior to the start of
official clatter.

f. Prior to 0001 hours, date of visit, all personnel possessing Standard
Target Acquisition and Night Observation (STANO) equipment will be
assigned "wondering eyeball" stations. The Sergeant of the Guard will
ensure that these stations are adequately manned even after shutters are
torn and sashes are thrown.

g. The Company Training Chief, in coordination with the U.S.
Transportation
Command (CINCTRANS) and Motor-T, will assign one each Sleigh, Miniature,
M-24A3 and eight reindeer, tiny, for use by Gen Claus. The assigned
driver must have a current sleigh operator's license with rooftop permit
and evidence of attendance at the winter driving class stamped on his
Department of Navy Form 348. Driver must also be able to clearly shout
"On, Dancer! On,
Prancer!" etc.

2. Gen Claus will initially enter Bldg 302 through the front entryway.
All buildings without chimneys will requisition Chimney Simulator, M6A1,
for use
during the visit. Request chimney simulator on Department of Navy Form
2765-1, which will be submitted in four copies to the Company Gunnery
Sergeant prior to 20 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 the Senior Enlisted Marine.

FOR THE COMMANDER (Signed)

Rudolph
Chief Red Nosed Reindeer
OIC, MarDet North Pole, OPERATION TOYS FOR TOTS