The Best Christmas Ever By Tucker Mayer “I’ll be home for Christmas… You can count on me…. Please have snow, and mistletoe And presents on the tree.” When Buck Ram, Kim Gannon and Walter Kent wrote this poignant melody in 1943, millions of American servicemen and women struggled in terrible conditions far away from their homes on Christmas Eve. Today, many of us have loved ones far from home protecting us from a different enemy and in a different location, but with the same uncompromising challenges. The Best Christmas Ever finds a sniper team on a freezing Christmas Eve in Afghanistan’s dangerous Korengal Valley. As they share their only present—a bar of chocolate—they trade memories of Christmas Eves past that they spent with loved ones. Cup of Comfort described this short story based on a true life experience as a “… captivating piece… that serves as a touching tribute to the sacrifices made by the men and women who serve our country.” The Be . CLICK HERE TO START DOWNLOAD