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 haven’t heard anything
Lets flip this. We are offended if anyone does not say Merry Christmas during the Thanksgiving – Christmas Season. If this really happened, then it is an example of an “unlawful” order or EO, since we have a Constitutional right and protection of the free exercise of our religious beliefs.
impeach this demon
Meanwhile the navy are “test firing” 66 million dollar trident nuclear missiles off the coast of California. Who gave that order?
Why do you want to tell the public your still in charge, this order you are now signing makes me laugh, so Merry Christmas you lying$#%&!@*
bs stick you pen up your you know what
Merry Christmas to your troops god bless
I just can’t say it enough!! Arrested, tried for treason and death penalty. THAT would restore America.
yes he is such a good Christian, who could disagree with that?
Obama must go NOW!