It’s National Doughnut Day! Did you know that these tasty treats have a sweet past? The Salvation Army created the first National Donut Day is 1938 to honor the “dough lassies” of World War I. These industrious ladies would fry up doughnuts to boost the morale of the troops. So feel free to indulge in a doughnut today, knowing that your frosting-covered pastry once played an important role in our history.