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According to the Salvation Army, National Doughnut Day was established in 1938 to honour and recognize the bravery of the B次元官网网址楧oughnut LassiesB次元官网网址� who served soldiers on the frontlines.

In 1917, Salvation Army officers and volunteers were sent to France to aid soldiers fighting in the First World War. In their efforts to encourage and assist the troops they initially offered the same wholesome activities theyB次元官网网址檇 provided at home B次元官网网址� religious services, the playing of music, hot cocoa and fudge.

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Following 36 dreadful days of steady rain on the front, two young Salvation Army women decided that what the demoralized troops needed was something that reminded them of the sweetness of home.

They quickly got to work and gathered excess rations for dough and shell casings for makeshift rolling pins. They filled a soldierB次元官网网址檚 helmet with lard and fried braided crullers. The doughnuts were simple in flavour, made with only a handful of ingredients but instantly became a hit. The fragrant smell of frying doughnuts drew the soldiers in and word went out, B次元官网网址渋f youB次元官网网址檙e hungry and broke, you can get something to eat at The Salvation Army.B次元官网网址�

The women who often risked their lives in the service of others made a powerful impact on many around them.

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On June 5, the Salvation Army will be delivering doughnuts to community partners and sharing the B次元官网网址渁ge-oldB次元官网网址� recipe on Facebook (search The Salvation Army BC Division).

B次元官网网址淲e donB次元官网网址檛 want people to forget the sacrifices made by our veterans,B次元官网网址� says spokesperson Patricia Mamic. B次元官网网址淣ational Doughnut Day is a reminder that they have made and continue to make a commitment to protect us each and every day.B次元官网网址�

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