![Lt. Col. Daniel Aldana “I always get a kick (out) of leaving cookies out for Santa Claus and carrots for his reindeer.”](https://www.kaiserslauternamerican.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Photo22c-450x600.jpg)
“I always get a kick (out) of leaving cookies out for Santa Claus and carrots for his reindeer.”
![Pfc. Tess Thomas “The holiday tradition I enjoyed most was my mother playing Luther Vandross’ Christmas album after Thanksgiving. It never failed, the day after Thanksgiving Luther Vandross or some other old school soul (or) R&B Christmas albums could be heard throughout the house.”](https://www.kaiserslauternamerican.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Photo22e-450x600.jpg)
“The holiday tradition I enjoyed most was my mother playing Luther Vandross’ Christmas album after Thanksgiving. It never failed, the day after Thanksgiving Luther Vandross or some other old school soul (or) R&B Christmas albums could be heard throughout the house.”
![Tech. Sgt.Trimeka Elliott “Every year, we gather as a big family, aunts and uncles and cousins even. We take turns getting the position of honor as ‘Santa,’ handing out presents and making sure everyone gets their turn.”](https://www.kaiserslauternamerican.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Photo22d-450x600.jpg)
“Every year, we gather as a big family, aunts and uncles and cousins even. We take turns getting the position of honor as ‘Santa,’ handing out presents and making sure everyone gets their turn.”