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actually, when i got in.. i believe it was a Troop Christmas Dinner or something along thos lines. we had no Guests for our dinners, we usually allow guests afterwards though.
Tov hanaka. Shalom.recoverygod said:As a Jewish soldier i never did mind it being called the men's xmass dinner. Because of the traditions, and the history behind it. At times i was the one who decorated the christmass tree. However it is a new age, and PC is the norm. And in my view why to strict at times. Let it stay as the Men's Christmass dinner.
recceguy said:As soon as people started ******* with the name, they started playing with the format,
The Librarian said:This is what gets me the most. I have yet to meet a single "serving" female who beoched about this. Not a one. That irritates me.
GO!!! said:Not nearly as much as it irritates me to be referred to as an "infantryperson"
The Librarian said:This is what gets me the most. I have yet to meet a single "serving" female who beoched about this.
Not a one. That irritates me, people assuming that "we'd" be offended by the name.
Just like the UAVs and their re-designation...it's got to stop already!!
I see your point and agree that it should be a members only event. After all, what would my husband do... probably nag and tell me to stop making an arse of myself!
I believe in the tradition. There are times and places for events with spouses and those without.
However, I see no reason for not applying a more accurate name. Whether you like it or not, the use of the title 'men's' is dated and less than accurate. I find nothing wrong that with the use of the word 'soldier's'.
Well yes I think it does. If you take out the "Men's" then you really should remove the "Christmas."Mud Recce Man said:As long as the tradition of the "why" is alive...does the name really matter?
Mud Recce Man said:For the sake of arguement (and the soon to follow comments to my post ;D) is it REALLY that big of a deal if some units opt for Soldiers vice Men's in the title?
I agree with keeping the dinner "for the troops" and the follow-on party or a seperate bash that involves family members and S/O's...but...
Meh. I had guy's and gal's in my last troop...all were good troops for the most part...but not all were men...and..believe me...I hate the PC stuff too...I am just not convinced that "Soldier's" is that PC I guess. I wasn't upset with it...I guess the best part is we are all there to do what we should be doing there (serving or enjoying and causing a commotion ;D).
As long as the tradition of the "why" is alive...does the name really matter?
~pops smoke, withdraws thru the low ground~
The Librarian said:Well yes I think it does. If you take out the "Men's" then you really should remove the "Christmas."
So if the name doesn't really matter as you've implied above, then why mess with it? Let the tradition stand.
Just mess with the Yule Logs instead!!
recceguy said:OK. Go back and read my post again, slower. The part where once you change the name, the format starts to change, and it has. It has been all to prevalent in this thread to see the slope it's sliding down. I've also seen it at various units. There is absolutely no need to change it.
Bill Smy said:What is the origin of the tradition of Officers serving Other Ranks Christmas dinner?