OAN Staff&nbsp;<a href="https://www.oann.com/tag/stephanie-myers">Stephanie Myers</a> 9:36 PM – Monday, June 9, 2025 This year’s Donut Day coincides with the 81st anniversary of D-Day, with the former honoring Salvation Army lassies who served donuts to troops during World War I and World War II.&nbsp;One America’s Stephanie Myers spoke with the Commissioner of the Salvation Army, Merle Heatwole, about the history and initiative.&nbsp; <figure class="wp-block-video"><video autoplay="" controls="" muted="" poster="https://www.oann.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/vid-poster-image.jpg" src="https://d1cc0p6j4uj4n9.cloudfront.net/2b4f1ebd-4c9f-4900-a57c-ae327e577d3e/mp4/a4385fed-af46-4d4e-80a9-31d779a194cb_Mp4_Avc_Aac_16x9_1280x720p_30Hz_3.5Mbps_qvbr.mp4" width="100%" height="auto"></video></figure>

This year's donut day coincides with the 81st anniversary of D-Day, with the former honoring Salvation Army lassies who served donuts to troops during World War I and World War II.{ai:summary}This year's Donut Day marks the 81st anniversary of D-Day, celebrating the Salvation Army's contribution of serving donuts to troops during both World Wars. Commissioner Merle Heatwole discussed the significance of this tradition and its historical context. #history

The Salvation Army's history with D-Day and Donut Day

Loading...