During WWII the Red Cross charged US soldiers for cigarettes that they supplied and most veterans say that the Salvation Army did the most to help them
The Red Cross was ORDERED to by the then Sec. of War Henry L. Stimson. British Red Cross routinely charged their servicemen, presumably Americans are more generous, so there was trouble in the ranks. So Sec. Stimson sent a letter to the American Red Cross telling them it was best for morale if they charged US servicemen as well. The Salvation Army being a religion could (and presumably still can) not be ordered by the government to do the same. The Red Cross, who has worked with service members and still does everyday in the field, has lived with the bad press ever since.
PS. Some Red Cross WORKERS were found to be charging on their own (as in money in their pockets) elsewhere, strictly against Red Cross policy then and today. All Red Cross disaster assistance is free, a gift from the American People.
Yes. Coffee was very important to Union soldiers. At times Union and Confederate soldiers would meet to trade coffee for tobacco.
When you bring a charged rod close to a foam coffee cup, you induce.... Charge Polarization
Bacon, coffee, rice, hardtack.
coffee,whiskey,and tea
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Yes they did, though it was different and of a lower quality. Coffee was included in the rations of soldiers in the American Civil War (1860's).
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The most import ant part of a soldier's ration was coffee. They would trade Southern tobacco for Northern coffee, because it was in high demand.
Walmart, or you go try going to your local donation store, like goodwill or salvation army they always have cheap stuff including a coffee maker, although it will be used, hope that doesn't matter!
Unless you just arrived from the planet Jupiter or lived under a bridge for your whole life, you should know that the IRS is the agency charged with enforcing Title 26 of the Uniited States Code.(and if you are unfortunate to be under their enforcement arm, several Titles can also be applicable) Title 26 deals with filing and paying your income taxes. The IRS is the agency charged with collecting tax revenue that runs this great country.
For the North Mostly Hard tack (crackers) and coffee For the South Mostly Jonny Cake (corn bread) and some hard tack (crackers)and coffee