North Platte Canteen
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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]
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North Platte Canteen | |
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General information | |
Location | North Platte, Nebraska United States |
Coordinates | 41.13935°N 100.76°W / 41.13935; -100.76 |
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Opened | December 25, 1941 (1941-12-25) |
Closed | April 1, 1946 (1946-04-01) |
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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]