Where's Santa??????

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Soeur

Friday, December 21, 2001 - 03:13 pm Click here to edit this post
It's that time again, kids (young and old)...

NORAD Santa tracker

Every year (since 1957) the friendly folks at NORAD (The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) is a binational United States and Canadian organization charged with the missions of aerospace warning and aerospace control for North America. Aerospace warning includes the monitoring of man-made objects in space, and the detection, validation, and warning of attack against North America whether by aircraft, missiles, or space vehicles, utilizing mutual support arrangements with other commands. Aerospace control includes providing surveillance and control of Canadian and United States airspace) track Santa so we can get the milk & cookies ready.

Historical Overview

The Santa tracking tradition started in 1955 by pure accident after a local newspaper ran an advertisement for a Department Store called ‘Santa Hotline.’ The ad included a special phone number which turned out to be the ‘Operations Hotline’ to Continental Air Defense Command (NORAD’s predecessor). Needless to say, the military personnel on duty were very surprised to hear six-year-olds on the Operations Hotline. The senior officer on duty at the time was Colonel Harry Shoup (who still resides in Colorado Springs). Col Shoup took the first call and quickly figured out what had happened. The kids asked if they could speak to Santa. Col Shoup said he was helping Santa and told the children they could see Santa on the radar screens heading south from the North Pole. Local media heard of the calls and reported the story locally. The next year, calls came flooding in to Continental Air Defense Command from children who wanted to know where Santa was. A tradition was born – a tradition NORAD assumed in 1957. Since then, the program has expanded gradually over the years until it hit the Internet in 1997.


Twiggyish

Friday, December 21, 2001 - 06:31 pm Click here to edit this post
My daughter was asking about the online Santa tracker and I couldn't find it! Thanks =) (psst..don't forget the carrot for Rudolph)

Ketchuplover

Saturday, December 22, 2001 - 02:43 pm Click here to edit this post
I hope Santa & Co. like ketchup :)

Misslibra

Sunday, December 23, 2001 - 11:18 pm Click here to edit this post
Well since this thread is about Santa I just had to stop in and say...


MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONE HERE AT TVCH !!

{{{TVCH}}}

Soeur

Monday, December 24, 2001 - 07:25 am Click here to edit this post


Santa is on the move!! He has passed through Japan. Checking the noradtracker...

"...if you see him getting close to your country, maybe it's time to go to bed."

Wise words to ponder as he moves west.

My list? short but ready
cookies? we're making 'em!
milk? we are leaving him imported beer this year

www.noradsanta.org