Sure, Santa is known for riding a sleigh and giving out presents. But when it’s time for Santa to “git some” he calls on the troops.
Sometimes, Santa needs a few inches of armor …
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…and other times he wants the treads and big guns.
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When he’s flying, he may do the WSO thing.
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But he can also go single seat, if required.
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Santa’s always up for saying howdy to the troops he meets along the way.
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And he’s not beyond helping out.
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In a pinch, he uses air drops — so much faster than landing at each house.
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Helos have all of the space of the sleigh without the inconvenience of feeding the reindeer.
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When the chimney is too small for Santa, the Air Force helps him by lowering the presents on a hoist.
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Claus sometimes heads to the rope course for a confidence builder before the big night.
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Jolly Old Saint Nick is also pretty good on a ruck march.
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He’s been showing the military love for a long time.
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And the troops are always happy to see him.
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