The Obama administration has directed the military to not allow personnel to say “Christmas”, in spite of the holiday’s status as a federally-recognized holiday.
The reason given by armed forces officials is that not everyone celebrates Christmas and that out of respect for them, military members should refer to Christmas celebrations simply as “holiday”-themed festivities.
This prohibition comes in the context of a wider push for political correctness in society in general and the military in particular, as evidenced by the recent reprimanding of Navy Chaplain Wes Modder for simply discussing religion, as chaplains are wont to do, with military personnel.
See how servicemen have reacted to not being allowed to say Christmas at the link below:
Truth gets in the way of feeling victimized…
LOL, does anyone actually believe this happened?
You might want to check your facts . . .http://www.snopes.com/christmas-card-ban-military/
Funny thing is, as an active duty Naval Officer working for a three star Admiral, I haven’t received this order. Must have been when I was in the head.
These sites are sham news sites that hype or fabricate stuff to get people that don’t fact check fired up.
This is a disgusting order with a poison pen unless the military is OK with it.
Merry Christmas for God and Country. Hoorah!!
Now who in the military is even going to bother to enforce this???
In. AMERICA. WE SAY MERRY. CHRISTMAS !
It is freedom. Of speech !
Not true. This ridiculousness is from 2013.