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  1. Pinned Tweet
    15 hours ago

    Mattis’s Holiday Letter to the Troops

    172 replies 1,955 retweets 4,775 likes
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  2. Retweeted
    1 hour ago

    Happy Holidays from SOCSOUTH! We wish you and your families a blessed Christmas and a joyful New Year.

    6 replies 21 retweets 131 likes
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    1 hour ago

    Merry Christmas from President and !

    2,490 replies 5,199 retweets 20,515 likes
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  4. Retweeted
    2 hours ago

    & to our all around the globe! On land, in the air & on the sea, our military men and women stand the watch 24/7. We are grateful for your service and sacrifice & wish you and your families a wonderful holiday season.

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    From the whole family to yours, here’s wishing you the best of the .
    22 replies 108 retweets 366 likes
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    3 hours ago

    Marine Corps Gift Guide 🎶 Merry , Marines.

    189 replies 1,486 retweets 4,272 likes
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  6. Retweeted
    3 hours ago

    Merry Christmas from to you and your family!

    15 replies 77 retweets 366 likes
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    2 hours ago

    Thank you to all of our military service members making sacrifices on a daily basis in service to our country. Thank you for what you do. Happy Holidays from all of us.

    90 replies 764 retweets 2,539 likes
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  8. 3 hours ago

    From the whole family to yours, here’s wishing you the best of the .

    51 replies 226 retweets 977 likes
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    3 hours ago

    Merry Christmas and happy holidays from our family – America's primary forward deployed force – to your family, and thank you to our Sailors who are standing the watch today to protect our homeland and preserve America's interests around the world.

    74 replies 403 retweets 1,713 likes
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  10. 11 hours ago

    As 2018 comes to a close, we look back at the year in photos. In July, the chaplain performed a blessing on 55 cases of remains returned to the at , . More ➡️

    24 replies 296 retweets 822 likes
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  11. 13 hours ago

    , our series has moved to the revamped . Catch up on our most recent posts ➡️ and be sure to check back weekly in the New Year to learn more about our heroes!

    13 replies 93 retweets 283 likes
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    16 hours ago

    “While we can’t bring our troops home for the holidays, we can bring a bit of home to them – that’s what holiday tour is all about.” Read more about the below: Delivering Christmas to Deployed Troops

    20 replies 183 retweets 635 likes
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  13. Retweeted
    Dec 24

    Roger Santa the skies are clear. Watch as the U.S. Air Force escorts Santa as he delivers toys throughout the world.

    257 replies 3,108 retweets 7,172 likes
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  14. Retweeted
    20 hours ago

    Santa had a few extra special helpers this year. , allies and partner paratroopers participated in Operation Toy Drop, Dec. 11-14. Click the link for more.

    12 replies 160 retweets 639 likes
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    19 hours ago

    U.S. Army Pacific Commanding General, Gen. Robert B. Brown and Senior Enlisted Advisor, CSM Benjamin Jones wishes everyone a Happy Holidays from America's Army in the Indo-Pacific.

    47 replies 137 retweets 730 likes
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  16. 19 hours ago

    The is a busy time for , with tracking Santa’s sleigh, collecting , delivering humanitarian aid through and so much more! ➡️

    14 replies 92 retweets 273 likes
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  17. Dec 24

    Tonight’s the night when 🎅🏿🎅🏼🎅delivers 🎁🎁 around the world! For 63 years, the folks at have tracked the whole trip. Follow Santa’s progress at: .

    37 replies 430 retweets 1,091 likes
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    Dec 24

    Merry Christmas 🎄 from , 4th stop of the ! Stay tuned for more photos from today’s visit with our troops.

    talent at Kandahar airfield after a show and lunch with our warriors.
    35 replies 170 retweets 795 likes
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  19. Retweeted
    Dec 24

    's sleigh gets loaded with goodies for all the believers. pilots can't wait until they get to fly with the big guy!

    34 replies 476 retweets 1,300 likes
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  20. Retweeted
    Dec 24

    People often ask how tracks on Dec 24th. We use infrared sensors from Rudolph's nose to determine Santa's exact location throughout the night. To talk to a NORAD Santa Tracker, call 1-877-HI-NORAD.

    67 replies 1,359 retweets 2,301 likes
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