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Not many people know about the Donut Dollies, a piece of U.S. war history. “Donut Dollies” was the nickname given to groups of women who delivered coffee, donuts, newspapers, and other snacks to soldiers on the front lines of the Korean and Vietnam Wars.

The American Red Cross began deploying helicopters during WWII to deliver donuts and other luxuries to soldiers, and women stepped up to run these missions. The nickname “Donut Dolly” stuck, and these women brought some small comforts to the people fighting for their country.