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:

Another lie
It’s a lie…de gross you’re the punk
you must be a liberal punk
Buck Ofama!!!
JESUS IS OUR KING!! MERRY CHRIST-MAS MFR
Does anyone care that this story is f**e?
Good thing I am a civilian. Merry Christmas everybody.
The number of gullible people is absolutely unbelievable.
If you believe this, you are a part of the problem.
One funny thing about God … He doesn’t need obama telling Him about prayer … God says “one can pray to Him in silence … God hears His children.