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Santa Claus is coming to town...

...Royal Marine Afstan cover version.

Royal Marines fired mortar rounds at the Taliban while wearing Santa hats after their Christmas Carol service was interrupted by an attack.  http://www.telegraph.co.uk/topics/christmas/3920363/Remarkable-pictures-show-troops-fighting-in-Santa-hats.html

You better not shoot,
You better not spy,
Don't lay a mine,
I'm telling you why:
Tommy Claus is coming to town.

He's laid his guns in,
And he's ready to fight;
Gonna rain steel
On the mujis tonight.

Tommy Claus is coming to town.

He sees you when you're creeping.
He knows when you're out there.
He knows if you're up to no good,
So attack him if you dare!

You better not shoot,
You better not spy,
Don't lay a mine,
I'm telling you why:
Tommy Claus is coming to town.
Tommy Claus is coming to town!

H/t Captain H - and if you missed the link above for the story in the Telegraph, here 'tis again.

Sad that those boys are better than their government apparently deserves or desires.

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Slightly OT, but .....

Merry Christmas to all and best wishes for the New Year!

Thanks again, John, for providing the forum and information!

 
So what provides better flak protection, Kevlar, or Christmas magic?

Let's hope the Royal Marines have a slightly less eventful Christmas this year.
 
Judging by how high that mortar is elevated (or pointed, if one is Naval), that guy is shooting at some near-by folks. Assuming it ain't posed.