Joe Hall Patton
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Tootsie Roll Saviors: Military Candy
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November 17, 2021
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November 17, 2021
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15:15Now PlayingWhen you think of military equipment, you might think of anything from tanks to socks, battleships to bandages. But one thing that doesn’t typically come to mind is candy. But sweets and soldiers have a long history, candy has changed the military, wars have changed candy, and military candy has changed culture. In fact, candy might even win battles.
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