Armed Forces Christmas Package

armed forces of the United Nations. Here's a special Christmas package. Fill in for Santa Claus and getting ready to untie a ribbon on a great big package of entertainment addressed to each and every one of you and March do not open until Christmas.

It's chock full of greetings and word and songs and some of your favorite entertainers with a special message from the Chief of Chaplains for the Army and for the Navy. Right now gang, let's tear off the gift wrapping and see what's inside.

Let's make some room here, because right at the top of your Christmas box are the Andrew sisters. Here to send their very best Christmas greetings.

And how are they going to do that? Well, of course, they're going to sing. It was as solid as the end of an old St. Nick Linger's bag on when he brushes the fenders out of his beard after coming down the chimney.

Well, you know, fellas, Christmas calls for a lot of things. Good fellowship, hospitality, and fun. but for a moment with the finer implications of Christmas, we go to our nation's capital, Washington, for you will hear a special Christmas message from the Navy's chief of chaplain, Captain Robert B. Workman.

Go ahead, Washington, and Captain Workman. The chaplains of the Navy Department join with others here in Washington in sending special, individual Christmas readings to you, the men and women of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard.

This Christmas, our thought turns first to you. We know full well that your thoughts are of home and your loved one. We wish to assure you that the people here at home who appreciate the reason why we are in this war realize that you are putting your all into this scrap because you are anxious,