The Donut Dollies of WW2

Let’s face it. History would not be complete without a discussion about Doughnuts.
During World War One, the Salvation Army sent approximately 200 women volunteers to France to provide snacks, supplies and morale to those homesick US troops. The “Doughnut Lassies”, as they were called, dodged bombs, gas attacks, and risked their lives to fry up doughnuts for the Doughboys fighting in the trenches.
In World War Two, American Red Cross Donut Dollies landed on the beaches of Normandy in their Clubmobiles to serve up coffee and doughnuts to our GIs. While doughnuts and coffee may seem to be a small act, it made a huge impact upon those young soldiers fighting on the Front Line.
01:10 Inventor of the Donut Hole
01:48 World War One Doughnut Lassies
04:27 The Donut Craze!
05:44 "It Happened One Night" donut dunking clip
06:05 National Donut Day
06:41 World War Two Donut Dollies
09:29 Military Donut Legacy
Thanks to Military Historian Bill Speer for script and video reviews.
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