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You can thank the Army for National Donut Day
National Doughnut Day began in 1938 when the Chicago Salvation Army set out to honor a group of women known as "doughnut lassies" By Sarah Sicard Posted on Jun 6, 2019 Editor’s note: This story ...
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What it’s like in America’s ‘doughnut capital’
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 ...
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National Donut Day: It's a 'sweet' Friday with Duck Donuts!
The day was established in 1938 in honor of the Salvation Army's 'donut lassies,' [who] used to serve donuts out of their helmets for the soldiers during World War I," Kellum Shearer said.
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What it’s like in America’s ‘doughnut capital’
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 ...