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
The Salvation Army U.S.A. Central Territory many other types of operations, and Adult Rehabilitation Centers. The college that all officers (pastors in The Salvation Army) must attend is a two-year college which is located in the Lake View neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The college is known as the College for Officer Training. The Salvation Army U.S.A. Central Territory The Salvation Army USA Central Territory is one of the four territories The Salvation Army is divided into within the USA. The Central Territory covers 11 states in the heart of the USA. The Central Territory is headquartered in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. The Central Territory is subdivided into