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:

Impeach him now oh yea almost forgot MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE
It’s funny how he is banning Christmas, but yet he was on the 50th anniversary special of A Charlie Brown Christmas. What a hypocritical POS. Can’t wait til he’s out of office. It will always be Merry Christmas and if you don’t like it, you can leave.
Merry Christmas dummy.
Merry Christmas ,and God Bless A merica 😀
This is not true. Another false story.
Merry christmas to everyone
Screw him and the horse he rode in on.
How can you call this truth when it’s but another hoax/lie.
False…..http://www.snopes.com/obama-military-christmas-ban/
Don’t know Barry Stoero,. Sounds like a f head. I am a proud American veteran. Since this f kin birdbrain has done his best to fundamentally change the US we have lost a big share of what it has taken decades to achieve. How the American people could have been duped into voting once for him was amazing. A second time was absolutely insane unless they think we should become a third rate second world country. Until he was elected, Very seldom was such a feeling of dispair and hate displayed. I am with you and hope more of us prevail.