NORAD...Tracking Santa...In the Beginning...

[timwinters]

A wonderful Christmas story of how NORAD began tracking Santa in 1955.

http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaP...&islist=false&id=371647099&m=371821138&live=1

For those who aren't aware of StoryCorps, you can find out more here: www.storycorps.org

Sorry if this is a repeat but I didn't see it mentioned here.

I haven't been here lately, 'tis the season to be jolly and I'm trying to remain so.

Merry Christmas to all.

 

[FlySince9]

I was in Strategic Air Command from 1974 until 1983 and worked in the command post... We participated in the tracking of Santa, and even gave hourly updates to the families on base through the closed circuit cable station... Usually had a "greetings" call from the Whitehouse (over the RED PHONES) too.... That was pretty neat