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:

Merry Christmas & God Bless America & relieve us from All evil!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
We gave that up when we sign our contract.
Just geat ride of him
try telling God that! MERRY CHRIST.MASS TO ALL…………
Really!? Wow…Merry Christmas word police give out citations..lol
Obama’s Executive Order is unConstitutional under the Bill of Rights and in violation of his oath of office so he can kiss my grits. I wonder if he’s been smoking that cannabis again.
Moron!!
Go to hell osama and MERRY CHRiSTMAS
No wonder you did your time and got the hell out….Merry Chirstmas Brett Vanderkin…oh wait your are agnostic, so that cuts down my Christmas list lol Love you, you little troll