The Korean War Tootsie Roll Drop

The Tootsie Roll drop during the Korean War is a fascinating and somewhat humorous story from one of the conflict's most harrowing moments.
During the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir in late 1950, U.S. Marines were surrounded by Chinese forces in extremely harsh winter conditions. They were running low on supplies, particularly 60mm mortar rounds, which were crucial for their defense.
These mortar rounds were codenamed "Tootsie Rolls" because of their shape. When the Marines radioed for a resupply of "Tootsie Rolls," the request was mistakenly interpreted literally, and instead of receiving mortar rounds, they were sent pallets of actual Tootsie Roll candies.
While this mistake could have been disastrous, the Tootsie Rolls turned out to be unexpectedly useful. The Marines used the candies as a vital source of energy in the freezing conditions. Additionally, they discovered that the Tootsie Rolls could be softened by body heat and then used to patch holes in vehicles, equipment, and fuel lines.

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