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:
I’m with all of you
I have an old Army buddy that thinks Obama and Hillary/Bernie can do no wrong
To the Heck with u OBAMA! MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE & HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!
Fire this worthless president AMERICA
Merry CHRISTmas!!
I’m tired of our Muslim president
You are crazy!
Screw Obama!
America is really starting to SUCK!
We need some Trump2016
Traitor