North Platte Canteen

North Platte Canteen
General information
LocationNorth Platte, Nebraska
United States
Coordinates41°08′22″N 100°45′36″W / 41.13935°N 100.76°W / 41.13935; -100.76
History
OpenedDecember 25, 1941 (1941-12-25)
ClosedApril 1, 1946 (1946-04-01)
North Platte is located in the United States
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Location in the United States
North Platte is located in Nebraska
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The North Platte Canteen (also known as the Service Men's Canteen in the Union Pacific Railroad station at North Platte) was a railroad stop served by local citizens of North Platte, Nebraska, United States, that operated from Christmas Day 1941 to April 1, 1946.[1]

Located along the tracks of the Union Pacific Railroad, its purpose was to provide refreshments and hospitality to soldiers who were traveling through the area on the way to war during their ten- to fifteen-minute stopovers. During its run, nearly 55,000 Nebraska women served almost seven million soldiers on their way to fight in World War II.[1]

  1. ^ a b Spencer, Matthew. "NORTH PLATTE CANTEEN". Nebraska Life Magazine. Retrieved April 8, 2021.