The program began on December 24, 1955, when a Sears department store placed an advertisement in a Colorado Springs newspaper which told children that they could telephone Santa Claus and included a number for them to call. However, the telephone number printed was misprinted and calls instead came through to Colorado Springs' Continental Air Defense Command (CONAD) Center. Colonel Harry Shoup, who was on duty that night, told his staff to give all children who called in a "current location" for Santa Claus. A tradition began which continued when the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) replaced CONAD in 1958.
NORAD tracking Santa is currently ran by both military and civilian volunteers to handle phone calls and emails.
Next year to the day will be the programs 60th anniversary.
Ssshh quiet. Last thing the kiddies need to see is too much information about all the history and folklore of ole Saint Nick. They wouldn't be trying to sneak at peek at Santa, they'd be hiding in fear under the bed until the holidays were over.
If something is not broken, don't fix it, if it is broken, don't leave it broken.
That's too cute. Can't say I appreciate tax dollars being wasted on this ... but it is cute. Merry X-Mas folks ...
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Nice. I'll have to show the kids, maybe they'll be nice... Nicer... Not completely rotten... Yes, I'll settle for not completely rotten.
Too bad cryptic is on the naughty list this year .. again.
GG Cryptic.
dnirg eht nioj
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mMaRmMthWQ
Red alert!!!...raise shields. Evasive maneuvers.
Fire torpedo's on my mark, full spread 100% yield.
Teleport a few Torpedoes into that sack of gifts he has also. You know, just to be safe.
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Aye aye, sir!:D
The program began on December 24, 1955, when a Sears department store placed an advertisement in a Colorado Springs newspaper which told children that they could telephone Santa Claus and included a number for them to call. However, the telephone number printed was misprinted and calls instead came through to Colorado Springs' Continental Air Defense Command (CONAD) Center. Colonel Harry Shoup, who was on duty that night, told his staff to give all children who called in a "current location" for Santa Claus. A tradition began which continued when the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) replaced CONAD in 1958.
NORAD tracking Santa is currently ran by both military and civilian volunteers to handle phone calls and emails.
Next year to the day will be the programs 60th anniversary.
--Red Annorax
- Judge Aaron Satie
Being it's all volunteer I certainly can.