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How to Make the Doughnut That Followed US Troops from World War I to D-Day and Beyond
Workers traveled in the Daniel Boone, the first American Red Cross clubmobile to land in Normandy, France, in July, 1944, following D-Day almost 75 years ago. (American Red Cross/Twitter)
In the wake of the initial Normandy landings on D-Day, a strange vehicle hit the beaches: converted London buses driven by three female volunteers from the Red Cross. Their mission was to bring a taste of home to the soldiers fighting World War II. Their weapon of choice was the doughnut.
While their early food truck might have been a new contraption 100 GMC trucks dubbed “Clubmobiles” were created for the D-Day invasion the baked goods they were bringing to Hitler’s Fortress Europe was not. This was
Salvation Army Western PA Division clothing drive The Salvation Army Pittsburgh Temple Worship and Service Center is collecting gently used clothing and shoes for local students in need on June 5 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The annual clothing drive is held in partnership with the Mt. Lebanon Police
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Omaha women collect donations to boost Salvation Army program
Omaha, NE (WOWT) Two Omaha women are giving a much-needed boost to the Salvation Army’s Winter Night Watch program. Colleen Haack and her sister-in-law, Theresa, are collecting winter clothing to donate to people in need, and they’re doing it right from Colleen’s doorstep.
The Winter Night Watch program, which runs from December to February, takes help right to the streets. Through the Salvation Army’s mobile pantries, volunteers hand out food and winter wear to homeless or near homeless people in the community. This year, COVID-19 has changed the way the items are given out – for example, the clothing and food are now placed on a table and the recipient walks up and takes what they need – but the pandemic hasn’t changed the big need for these items this time of year.