National Donut Day was established by the Salvation Army to honor the Lassies, who are also credited with popularizing donuts in the U.S. after the soldiers — or “doughboys” — returned home.

Doughnuts were chosen as a way to honor the Salvation Army’s “Doughnut Lassies” who volunteered during World War I, serving doughnuts and coffee to grateful American troops fighting on the ...

The Salvation Army is credited with establishing National Donut Day on the first Friday in June back in 1938 and we've been ...