Link: North Platte Canteen. I can’t believe this story. From December 25, 1941 until April 1, 1946, more than 6 million servicemen and women stopped in North Platte, Nebraska during World War II. Thousands fondly remember the hospitality of the North Platte Canteen–where every troop train was met by volunteers who prepared and served sandwiches, … Continue reading Making 10 Minutes Count for 6 Million Military