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Eric Schmitt-Matzen is hard-core
Mr. Schmitt-Matzen is (1) a Professional Santa who looks just like the one Clement Moore carved out as the archetype and (2) a veteran of the Army's 75th Ranger Regiment so he's seen things most people would not believe.
A few weeks ago, something happened to him that nearly pushed him over the edge.
Read about it here:
http://www.knoxnews.com/story/entertainment/columnists/sam-venable/2016/12/11/sam-venable-santa-grants-final-wish/95091356/