Operation Cutthroat

Attention: All Units

Today is Day Three in Operation Cutthroat. Cindy and I are located at the staging area. Dad is ready with his duck call to awaken us in enough time for both of us to get a shower and me to eat. Cindy will not be eating or drinking from here on out. She is in training and needs the concentration.

Tomorrow we will proceed to St. Joseph's Hospital, across from Northside Hospital. St. Joseph's is the Catholic hospital on the left side as you travel south. Northside is the non-partisan hospital on the right. It is assumed that Cindy picked the hospital due to its proximity to Perimeter Mall and the shopping located directly to the north.

For me, there are plenty of places to eat and drink nearby and a Barnes and Nobles and a Borders Books are located in close proximity. We should have no failure of reading during the operation. Plus we have close proximity to the staging area.

First wave hits at 0800. Second wave hits around 1100 hours. Mopup operation occurs when Cindy's parents arrive on Saturday morning, time unknown. Their staging area is in Woodstock at the home of Mark and Sharon Gruber. This is the traditional Sicard staging area, both Mark and Sharon being adept at logistics, grub and other provisions. There is some concern arising from traffic concerns and possibility of logistical problems with confusing terrain in Cherokee County and Cobb County interchanges.

All throats should be cut by 1330 on Thursday. Any casualties will be removed to the MASH unit referred to as 'Stella Maris'. Based on its naming, there should be sufficient water for the troops. However, there is some concern with ultimate coverage of the operation by insurance. Of course, this is always a concern in such operations. Fortunately, second in command is available to provide legal assistance and support.

Second in command, Col. (Ky)Tom Baynham will be manning the communications units, with two separate communication units, plus wifi computer access, should same be established early in the operation. The feasibility of computer access is questionable since local wifi access is unknown. However, the presence of two communication units is sufficient for the task.

Dr. Jack "the Ripper" (also referred to as Dr. 'K') will provide technical assistance on the cutthroat operation, and various support personal will be in charge of all wrap up operations. We don't expect any protracted 'mop-up' operation after wrap-up. We do expect the 'Sea-Bees' to provide an initial drain to be established on the lower neck of the battle terrain, followed by a short channel to recovery, ending no later than Friday, February 8th.

The commanding officer has hand-picked the units and the location for the operation. While a whiz at self-diagnosis and operational command, we expect a period of lack of communication for no longer than 2 1/2 hours, during total operation, during which command will be overseen by Dr. Jack. All other units will be required to fend for themselves during this time, completing the famous 'North Carolina' manuever, during which time they will be "on their own." We can only hope that the operation will be successful, the throat cutting efficient, and the recovery of the home base quickly established after completion of the total operation.

All press units will be notified immediately after completion of the initial phase of the operation. That is all.