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The start of June marks the beginning of summer—but this year, June 1 also marks National Doughnut Day. It's usually held on the first Friday in June, which happens to also be the first of the month this year.
National Doughnut Day has been a tradition for 80 years, since the Salvation Army started a tribute to the "Doughnut Lassies" who served the treats to troops during World War I. Volunteers set up near the front lines of battle during the war and helped support the men by bringing them supplies like clothes and also food, which is where the idea for the doughnut came in.
Baking in a war zone was difficult, but frying dough was just easy enough that they could manage to get it done and bring it to the men in battle. Many of the women who helped were then credited with helping to make the doughnut so popular once they and the troops returned to the United States, according to the Salvation Army.
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While the volunteers were only able to fry seven doughnuts at a time, they were still able to help raise the spirits of some of the soldiers. Margaret Sheldon and Helen Purviance were the women who innovated the use of helmets to fry the doughnuts.
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Where to get free doughnuts on National Doughnut Day:
Dunkin' Donuts: Dunkin' will offer a free doughnut with the purchase of any beverage on Friday in honor of National Doughnut Day.
Entenmann's: The company will give away more than 8,000 doughnuts to veterans through a partnership with the Salvation Army.
Cumberland Farms: Between 5 a.m. and 10 a.m. local time Friday, Cumberland Farms is giving away a free doughnut with the purchase of any dispensed drink.
Krispy Kreme: Participating Krispy Kreme locations will be giving away doughnuts for free, one per customer, no purchase necessary, to celebrate the holiday.
Walmart: Visitors to Walmart stores on Friday might get a free doughnut when they pass the bakery section of the store. The company plans to give away 1.2 million doughnuts throughout the day, KNWW reported.
LaMar's Donuts: LaMar's will be giving away one free non-specialty doughnut to customers, no purchase necessary.
Honey Dew Donuts: Customers at Honey Dew can get a free S'more doughnut topped with chocolate frosting, graham cracker and marshmallow when they buy a medium or large beverage.
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