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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.

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