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 love it I have 344 likes and going up We Can Win against what are government is doing to US and I mean you brothers and sisters I live here to as you do keep America Strong and that Starts with US , WE THE PEOPLE
bull puckies. CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS christmas
This is going way to far! He thinks he still is in Indonesia? dam Muslim country! Time to impeach the traitor.
America won’t be America soon???????????
send your cards to your military friends. MERRY CHRISTMAS ALL
Merry Christmas everyone.Merry Christmas Navy Army Air Force and Marines.God Bless you all. And Happy New Year. Have a great Thanksgiving also.
BS!! Stick that pen! Merry Christmas to everyone else!
It doesn’t work that way in the good ol USA. What an idiot.
The military eill not fail nor will christianity. It depends on faith
I hope this information is wrong.