National Devil Dog Day
On April 27th, enjoy a treat in honor of National Devil Dog Day! The day honors the service members who were dubbed with the name and the devilish snack cake.
Devil Dogs became a popular single-serving snack in the mid-1920s with a layer of cream filling sandwiched between two layers of devil's food cake... In 1926, Drake's first attempt at making the cakes began.
The legend goes that German soldiers started referring to U.S. Marines "devil dogs" for their tenacity during World War I. A U.S. recruiting poster headlined Teufel Hunden in 1918 brought the story into full circulation around the country. Although the German word was rare and oddly worded, with its source blurry at best, the word stuck, the word retained a firm hold.
The underlying truth holds up. The United States Marines fought with ferocious courage in Europe, as did all the troops. The devil dogs were used in literature, films were made starring the devil dogs, and the tale of the name was either updated or not to be part of history.
They even made a devilish snack cake that we still enjoy today.
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National Devil Dog Day gives a glimpse of history, word origins, and snack cakes! Find out how they raise their devil dogs today. Grab one or two and read up on the Marines' participation in World War I. To post on social media, use #NationalDevilDogDay.org
The national devil dog day in the United States has a long tradition.
The Sobel family's patriarch and grandfather, Howard Leslie Sobel, brought Devil Dogs to the Sobel family. Sean Alexander Sobel, a young boy, was looking forward to finding them in his grandparent's cupboard... To eat together, he'll have one for him and one for his grandfather. It's now a family tradition. Sean Alexander Sobel founded National Devil Dog Day to highlight Devil Dogs' past.
Devil dog FAQ
Q. What is the US Marine Corps' motto?
A. The US Marine Corps motto is "Semper Fidelis," which means "always faithful." a.
What other nicknames does the Marine Corps have? Q. What other acronyms do the Marine Corps have?
Leatherneck and Jarhead are two of the Marine Corps' most common nicknames. Leatherneck leather stock service members wore around their necks during the Revolutionary War and includes leather stock service members' collars. The high collar resembled a Mason jar, and Jarhead was created around World War II and refers to the way a Marine looks when in dress blues; it refers to how a Marine looks when in dress blues; Jarhead's high collar resembles a Mason jar.
Is there any other days on the calendar that honor the United States Marine?
Yes, yes. The Marine Corps Birthday is November 10th.
