MCGUIRE AIR FORCE BASE, NJ - DECEMBER 25: A boom operator with the 2nd Air Refueling Squadron based at McGuire Air Force Base prepares to refuel an F-15 fighter jet December 25, 2002 while in-flight. The F-15 fighter jet is based at Langley Air Force Base in Virginia. The refueling is part of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) effort of flying irregular combat air patrols (CAP) over the U.S. (Photo by Kenn Mann/USAF/Getty Images)
Many people may know that Norad has been tracking Santa for years but may not know the history behind it. It began by accident when the red phone rang and our military was surprised to learn that a special phone line reserved for very high ranking military officials was given to the general public for a very special reason.