THE MIRACLE OF THE NORTH PLATTE CANTEEN PRESENTED BT ROSEMARY DEITZER Glenna Wardlow Baumbaugh / 11/14/2015 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM 0 10774 Article rating: No rating North Platte was a small town in the middle of Nebraska on the Union Pacific Railroad. During World War II, this was a major route for moving soldiers across the country for training and to the East and West coasts for training and debarkation. A town of only 12,000 people, North Platte welcomed and fed 6 million soldiers during the war. Union Pacific Depot canteen was open 24 hours a day for 4 years. This story honors our veterans and the wonderful people of North Platte. Chairman of the Day: Mary Russell Read more
THE MIRACLE OF THE NORTH PLATTE CANTEEN THE MIRACLE OF THE NORTH PLATTE CANTEEN PRESENTED BY ROSEMARY DEITZER Glenna Wardlow Baumbaugh / 11/14/2015 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM 0 10783 Article rating: No rating North Platte was a small town in the middle of Nebraska on the Union Pacific Railroad. During World War II, this railroad line was a major route for moving soldiers across the country for training and to the east and west coasts for training and debarkation. A town of only 12,000 people, North Platte welcomed and fed six million soldiers during the war. Union Pacific Depot canteen was open 24 hours a day for four years. This story honors our veterans and the wonderful people of North Platte. Chairman of the Day: Mary Russell Read more