The Salvation Army women who served donuts to the troops fried them in soldiers' helmets. They were known as "Donut Lassies" and are credited with popularising donuts in the United States. National Doughnut Day is now celebrated on the first Friday of June every year, starting in Chicago of 1938, to honour those who served doughnuts to soldiers during World War l. As of 23 October 2016 the Salvation Army operates in 128 countries and provides services in 175 different languages. For administrative purposes, the Salvation Army divides itself geographically into 5 zones and the "zonal departments" at International Headquarters in London, United
Salvation Army Vision Network Salvation Army Vision Network The Salvation Army Vision Network (aka Savn.tv) is a US based digital channel endowed by The Salvation Army, a quasi-military fashioned charitable organization founded by William Booth in 1865. It develops and provides accounts of the Salvation Army through short films, a number of series and documentaries with emphases on inspirational stories, prayers, meditations, and uplifting advice, and broadcasts all of its original content, and acquired content, worldwide online via its website. Savn.tv grew out of the internet mission statement of The Salvation Army in early 2011. It was officially launched in September 2011 by Commissioner