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:

Going to tell every person Merry Christmas for sure this year for every Military person that won’t be able to.
Next thing will be calling him is little$#%&!@* he is trying to bring down everything American in this whole country
Why not Barry?
When will enough be enough, somebody slap that bast$#%&!@*back to his Kenya Home!!!
Is Judaism next?
Why can’t they say Merry Christmas Barry?
Pathetic…..
Wtf
Obama stop changing America you have done enough damage! We the true Americans say Merry Christmas! And Believe in Jesus! And Love Israel! And say no to Muslims! And cannot believe you let five terrorists go! That’s when I knew you was a traitor to America!
I dislike this man and the way he is taking my country more than words can say! He is ignorant beyond what would be normal ignorance.