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New Christmas children’s book honors US military

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Daily Caller

Santa Claus is lost in a blizzard, and the U.S. military saves Christmas using the NORAD Santa Tracker.

A bit much? Tell it to Michael Keane, the author of “The Night Santa Got Lost: How NORAD Saved Christmas.”

While Keane’s story may be fictional, the NORAD Santa Tracker is very real.

Run by the military, the North American Aerospace Defense (NORAD) Command’s primary role is to help defend the United States and Canada. And every Christmas Eve since 1955, NORAD has tracked Santa as he delivered toys. The command even provides a direct phone line to Saint Nick.

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  1. FreedomCat

    November 26th, 2012

    Okay, I’m buying one.

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  2. FreedomCat

    November 26th, 2012

    Going to add I’m buying at my local mom and pop book store. Will buy because it has Santa and the military in it. Things Obama hates.

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  3. Stranded in Sonoma

    November 26th, 2012

    It’s okay, Santa. The military is here to help.

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