DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMYChief of Staff, OperationsWashington, D.C.
15 December
1997DA-CSOPSMEMORANDUM FOR ALL U.S. ARMY PERSONNEL, CONUS and OCONUS
Installations and ActivitiesFROM COL CHRISTOPHER K. RINGLE, OIC,
Special Services, Department of the Army, Office of the Chief of
Staff, Washington, D.C.SUBJECT: Official Visit/Site Inspection
1. An official visit by MG Santa (NMI) Claus is expected at this
headquarters approximately the evening of 24 December 1997 (2200 - 2400
hours) and/or the early morning of 25 December 1997 (0001 - 0500 hours).
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 1997. 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 1997. C. Personnel will utilize standard field
ration sugar plums for visions to dance through their heads. This item
will be drawn from the servicing diningfacility. D. Stockings,
wool, cushion sole, will be hung by the chimney (see paragraph 2 below)
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, 24
December 1997, 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 throw open the window sashes. ODCSOPS Plan (Saint
Nick), Reference LO No. 3, paragraph 6c, this headquarters, 2 February
1997, 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 2200 hours,
24 December 1997, all personnel will be assigned"Wondering Eyes"
stations. After shutters are torn and sashes are thrown, these stations
will be manned. G. ODCSLOG will assign one (1) each Sleigh,
miniature, M-66, and eight(8) each Deer, rein, tiny, for use of MG Claus'
driver who, in accordance with current directives and other applicable
regulations, must have a valid SF 56 properly annotated by Driver
Testing; have completed an approved DDC; 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 1997, 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, and will be
accomplished in cadence.4. Exceptions to participation are as follows:
A. Individuals whose personal moral or religious beliefs preclude
their participation may request a waiver by submitting a DA Form 1776 to
their COC NLT COB on 23 December 1997. B. Individuals who have not
requested a waiver and who do not participate as indicated will face
action under the applicable provisions of theUCMJ. C. Individuals
who cannot participate (due to a bankruptcy of character), but do not
qualify for a waiver under conscientious objector requirements as
outlined in ODCSOPS Plan (Saint Nick), Reference LO No. 5, paragraph 2b,
this headquarters, 2 February 1997, may request assignment to Operation
Grinch Assist at Whoville. (1). Individuals thus assigned
will not be subject to penalties for being in violations of this action.
(2). Assignment requests must be submitted thru the COC on a
DA Form 4856, Request for Personnel Action, NLT COB 23 December 1997,
ATTN: BG Eb Enezer-Scrooge, Camp Horton, Whoville.5. POC this action
is the undersigned. /S/
CHRISTOPHER K. RINGLE
Colonel, MI OIC, Special
ServicesDISTRIBUTION: All CONUS/OCONUS Installations and Activities
All Personnel Everybody Who Still BelievesCOPIES:
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