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If you\u2019ve served in the military for any amount of time, you don\u2019t need us to tell you how that feels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But such experiences on land or at sea unite those in uniform, and some holidays apart from those you love can even turn into funny memories over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We want to hear about your most memorable holidays spent away from home. The good ones, the bad ones, the funny ones and the ones you hated at the time but now look back on fondly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Where were you? How did you and your buddies make do? What did you eat?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Send stories and pics to <a href=\"mailto:geoffz@militarytimes.com\" target=_blank>geoffz@militarytimes.com<\/a>. We\u2019ll collect the best and publish them later this month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Santa-flight-Christmas-EDITED.jpg.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55871\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Santa-flight-Christmas-EDITED.jpg.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Santa-flight-Christmas-EDITED.jpg.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Santa-flight-Christmas-EDITED.jpg.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Santa-flight-Christmas-EDITED.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,576 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This holiday season may well see more service members away from home than ever due to COVID-19 restrictions. 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