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• SPAM® was sent to Britain and Russia to help meet a quota of 15 million cans a week.
• SPAM® helped to save some of the Russian troops from starving.
• In England, meat was rationed.  Therefore, SPAM® was the only meat that some families would eat for weeks. 
• Unlike in England, meat was not rationed in the United States.
• The nicknames for SPAM® was "meat of many uses," "the ham that didn't pass its physical," and "meatball without basic training."
• Hawaii was introduced to SPAM® during the Pacific battles.  It still lingers there today.  Now, Hawaiians eat an average of four cans of SPAM® per person per year.

COCA-COLA®:

• During WWII, President Woodruff ordered that every man receive a bottle of Coca-Cola® for five cents anywhere that he is.
• During the war, Coca-Cola® went overseas with the troops.  People in Europe experienced their first taste of Coke during WWII.
• During the war, a lot of food was rationed.  Therefore, Coca-Cola's® production was limited.
• In 1941, Coke was used as a nickname for Coca-Cola® for the first time.  The nickname was introduced in a magazine.

M&M's®:

• M&M's® were first introduced to the public in 1941. 
• The soldiers really like the M&M's®.  They were in the rations.

Cheerios®:

• Cheerioats® were introduced as the first ready-to-eat oat cereal.
• Cherri O'Leary was introduced as Cheerios® first mascot.
• Cheerioats® changes its name to Cheerios in 1945.

Other foods introduced during the War:

1941: Rice Krispie Treats were introduced

1941: Mote Cristo sandwiches are created

1941: Sugarless Sponge Cake introduced

1941: Lord Woolton Pie is created

1941: Carpetbag Steak is introduced

1942: Corn Dogs were introduced

1942: Spice Cake is introduced

1942: Tomato and War cakes are created

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