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Santa’s sleigh vaporized by heavy anti-aircraft fire over New Jersey

Santa’s sleigh has been lost to integrated air defense fire

By Kay Too Ess Ohhhhh · Bureau · 2 minutes

Filed 24 December 2024 · 0501

‘Twas the week before Christmas

In a room at NORAD

When a spokesman came forward

Crestfallen and sad

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