The FReeper Foxhole - Merry Christmas - December 25th, 2007

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[snippy_about_it]

Lord,

Keep our Troops forever in Your care

Give them victory over the enemy...

Grant them a safe and swift return...

Bless those who mourn the lost.
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FReepers from the Foxhole join in prayer
for all those serving their country at this time.


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Military Christmas Orders



To: All Retired Military Personnel
Subject: Official Command Visit

This office has been informed of an official visit by Gen. Santa Claus to this base on 25 December. The following directives will govern activities of personnel during this visit:

1. No creatures will stir without official permission. This will include all native mice. Special stirring permits will be obtained through the orderly room.

2. Personnel will settle their brains for a long winter nap prior to 02:20 hours. Uniform for nap: pajamas, cotton, light drowsing, with kerchief, general purpose.

3. Personnel will utilize standard ration sugarplums to dance through their heads. This item may be picked up in the orderly room.

4. Stockings, wool, cushion sole, will be hung by chimneys with care. Necessary safety precautions will be taken to avoid fires. Individual sections will submit stocking-hanging plans to Capt. Kringle by 08:00 hours, 22 December.

5. At first sign of clatter from lawn, all personnel will spring from their beds to investigate and evaluate cause. Immediate action will be taken to tear open shutters and throw open window sashes.

6. Volunteers are needed to drive one sleigh, miniature, and eight (8) deer, rein, tiny, for use of Gen. Claus. Driver must have current rooftop license.

7. Gen. Claus will enter all sections through chimneys. Sections without chimneys will draw a Chimney Simulator from Link Services for use during ceremonies. Requests must be submitted in triplicate prior to 20 December.

8. All personnel will be rehearsed in shouting "Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night." This shout will be given upon termination of Gen. Claus' visit. Uniformity of shouting is the responsibility of all section chiefs.

Ebenezer Scrooge
Colonel, USAF, Commander


From Dallas Morning News, Dec. 24, 1999 - Ann Landers Column Submitted by Brig. Gen. Bob Clements, USAF (Ret)

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[snippy_about_it]

DoD's Twelve Days of Christmas




The President has authorized the Department of Defense to assist Santa with the Twelve Days of Christmas.

Status of acquisitions follows:

Day 1 - Partridge in a pear tree:
The Army and Air Force are in the process of deciding whose area of responsibility Day 1 falls under. Since the partridge is a bird, the Air Force believes it should have the lead. The Army, however, feels trees are part of the land component command's area of responsibility. After three months of discussion and repeated OpsDepsTank sessions, a $1M study has been commissioned to decide who should lead this joint program.

Day 2 - Two turtle doves:
Since doves are birds, the Air Force claims responsibility. However, turtles are amphibious, so the Navy-Marine Corps team feels it should take the lead. Initial studies have shown that turtles and doves may have interoperability problems. Terms of reference are being coordinated for a four-year, $10M DARPA study.

Day 3 - Three French Hens:
At State Department instigation, the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs has blocked offshore purchase of hens, from the French or anyone else. A $6M program is being developed to find an acceptable domestic alternative.

Day 4 - Four Calling Birds:
Source selection has been completed, with the contract awarded to AT&T. However, the award is being challenged by a small disadvantaged business.

Day 5 - Five Golden Rings:
No available rings meet MILSPEC for gold plating. A three-year, $5M accelerated development program has been initiated.

Day 6 - Six Geese a-Laying:
The six geese have been acquired. However, the shells of their eggs seem to be very fragile. It might have been a mistake to build the production facility on a nuclear waste dump at former Air Force base that was closed under BRAC.

Day 7 - Seven Swans a-Swimming:
Fourteen swans have been killed trying to get through the Navy SEAL training program. The program has been put on hold while the training procedures are reviewed to determine why the washout rate is so high.

Day 8 - Eight Maids a-Milking:
The entire class of maids a milking training program at Aberdeen is involved in a sexual harassment suit against the Army. The program has been put on hold pending resolution of the lawsuit.

Day 9 - Nine Ladies Dancing:
Recruitment of the ladies dancing has been halted by a lawsuit from the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell Association." Members claim they have a right to dance and wear women's clothing as long as they're off duty.

Day 10 - Ten Lords a-Leaping:
The ten lords have been abducted by terrorists. Congress has approved $2M in funding to conduct a rescue operation. Army Special Forces and a USMC MEU(SOC) are conducting a "NEO-off" competition for the right to rescue.

Day 11 - Eleven Pipers Piping:
The pipe contractor delivered the pipes on time. However, he thought DoD wanted smoking pipes. DoD lost the claim due to defective specifications. A $22M dollar retrofit program is in process to bring the pipes into spec.

Day 12 - Twelve Drummers Drumming:
Due to cutbacks only six billets are available for drumming drummers. DoD is in the process of coordinating an RFP to obtain the six additional drummers by outsourcing; however, funds will not be available until FY 05.

As a result of the above-mentioned programmatic delays, and due to a High OPTEMPO that requires diversion of modernization funds to support current readiness, Christmas is hereby postponed until further notice.




Thanks to the USS Orleck for the DoD Christmas Story.
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[snippy_about_it]

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Merry Christmas Everyone.

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[snippy_about_it]

Merry Christmas to our Foxhole Family



Blessed is this day when we celebrate the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ. Praise God that we were given a way home from darkness into light.

As we bow our heads in prayer or raise our hands in worship, let us remember each other in the spirit of love and friendship.

God Bless us Everyone, Everywhere.
Always, Sam and Snippy.

[alfa6]

And a Merry Christmas to all the denizens of the Foxhole

Regards

alfa6 ;>}

[steveegg]

Have a blessed Christmas.

[SAMWolf]

Merry Christmas to all the Foxholers!!

Click the wreath

[snippy_about_it]

Very cool and such a catchy tune. Thanks.


I've got an old one here,
Bing and ole Blue Eyes.

[Fiddlstix]

Click The Graphic For Music

[PAR35]

Frohe Weihnachten to you and all the Foxhole crowd.

[ConorMacNessa]

Merry Christmas to all our serving military personnel, all veterans, families, friends and denizens of the Freeper Foxhole.

[PAR35]

Click here:

http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/s/i/silntnit.htm

[alfa6]

A Merry Christmas to everybody, I was rushed earlier as I had to make a cinnamon role delivery run

And here is a look at the latest eddition of Santa's Sleigh. hat tip to the Instapundit and Maxine-Log blog. The Stardust Propulsion Unit is better known as "Magic Dust"

Well I have to go hit the rack as I have to work tommorrow, at least it pays REALLL GOODDD.

A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all.

Regards

alfa6 ;>}

[ConorMacNessa]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year alfa! Nice sleigh!

[RasterMaster]

Merry Christmas to the Foxhole!

[Neil E. Wright]

Merry Christmas, Snippy, Sam, and to everyone in the foxhole.

God's Blessing be upon you this season, and into the New Year.

Neil

[Soaring Feather]

[AmericanMade1776]

Merry Christmas to all who are in the Foxhole, here and abroad! amen to your prayer! Love this time of the evening ....just before Christmas day happens. God is good, amen.

[Soaring Feather]

Whoa, Alfa, the Cinnamon Rolls look delicious. Love the cartoon.

[alfa6]

I call em “Heart Attack in Your Hand”

Not for diabetics or folks with a weak heart. There is about a half-pound of butter AND brown sugar, if not more, in each pan I think.

Well that’s it folks I am off to bed as 0415 will get here soon enough

Christmas Regards

alfa6 ;>}

[Diver Dave]

Merry Christmas greetings to one and all from the dd family.