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Christmas Tradition In Irving Christmas : My Great Christmas

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White Christmas is a tradition in my family. My Great-Grandmother started it years ago and my Grandmother (Mum) has carried on the tradition to my Mom and now all of her granddaughters. It is a time of togetherness, where we sing-along with the movie, snack on finger-foods and talking and remembering past years of Christmases. This Irving Berlin movie first aired in the movie theater in 1954, in the midst of many musicals. It is by far, one of the best Christmas movie that was ever made. I hope to continue this tradition with my children and grandchildren, and keep it going for my Great-Grandmother. White christmas opening setting is Christmas Eve 1944 on the front line nearing the end of World War II. Two Army guys, Captain Bob Wallace, an already famous New York City entertainer and Private Phil Davis perform a Christmas program and a farewell production for General Tom Waverly just before and air raid on the troops. Private Davis saves captain Wallace from a falling building and injures his arm in the process. Shortly after the bombing. Private Davis is recuperating in medical tent when Captain Wallace stops to check on him and to thank him one more for saving his life. Private Davis has written a duet and proposes that they perform it together when the war is over. Captain Wallace tells him that he works along then Private Davis grabs his own arm and rolls his eyes and says that he understands. Captain Wallace then tells him that he is indebted to him and they

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