It's the day donut lovers have been waiting for. National Donut Day is Friday, a day the Salvation Army created nearly 90 years ago to honor the "Donut Lassies", its members who served donuts to soldiers during World War I.

National Donut Day is the first Friday in June, which falls on June 6 this year. Many doughnut spots are offering a free treat today.

The Salvation Army uses National Donut Day as a moment to highlight the “Donut Lassies,” who volunteered with the organization during World War I and would often make freshly