Nobody appreciates Christmas more than those deployed far away from home — except maybe the families they leave behind. Here are 8 moto military holiday cards that capture the spirit better than most:
1. F/A-18 Hornet with Santa in the cockpit aboard the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77).

2. Rappelling Santa getting the toys to the kids in a hurry.

3. Cammo tree and snowflake
4. Old School Santa bagging another night trap
5. All-hands with Santa just weeks before Desert Storm kicked off

6. Making time to build a snowman
7. Santa on patrol sans reindeer
8. Amen to that . . .