The first Friday of every June is “National Donut Day.” This year, it happens to fall on the 70th anniversary of D-Day. Guess which occasion is trending:
Many are thinking that some priorities are seriously out of whack:
https://twitter.com/jrsalzman/status/474953323117043712
But seriously folks, it’s weird that I’m hearing more about donuts than d-day.
— Jonah Gregory (@aREALjonah) June 6, 2014
https://twitter.com/JasonDannelly/statuses/474908943689347072
https://twitter.com/TooGentToCare/status/474926341117460480
https://twitter.com/HollandMikey/status/474942600324337664
How about you all think of the troops that died 70 years ago today on D-day, while you enjoy your free donut.
Society you are all PATHETIC
— J-Simp ⚾️ (@JakeSimpson34) June 6, 2014
https://twitter.com/andersonjc13/status/474952640359833601
https://twitter.com/OKRedneck99/status/474939253324267521
Look, I'm glad it's "donut day" but it's actually the anniversary of D-Day. WWII priorities people.
— hildebird ? (@brunhildebrand) June 6, 2014
90% of the world see today as national donut day. I'm a historian. Today is the 70th anniversary of D-Day. ??
— Rebecca Dodd (@MrsRebeccaDodd) June 6, 2014
The D in D-Day does not stand for Donut. Let's stop trending "Happy National Donut Day" and start trending #DDay & #DDay70. C'mon, America!
— Lou Brutus (@LouBrutus) June 6, 2014
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If it's more important to you that today is National Donut Day than the 70th anniversary of D-day then I feel sorry for you.
— James Michael (@Kenniffdotcom) June 6, 2014
Although it's national donut day, we should take a step back and also remember that on this day 70 years ago D-Day happened #thankful
— Trey Chapman (@Tchap55) June 6, 2014
It's sad that Happy National Donut Day is trending in the US but not D-Day. It just shows what kind of country we live in #smh
— Maya Papaya (@mayapapaya319) June 6, 2014
The fact that kids think that Donut Day is more important than the real D-Day should tell you everything you need to know about America
— Preston Parrish (@SCCoachP45) June 6, 2014
https://twitter.com/Breebaby1012/status/474915374081662976
I'd be willing to bet more people will celebrate National Donut Day than the anniversary of D-Day today and that's really sad.
— Kaitlynn Fish (@KaitlynnFish) June 6, 2014
Good morning! Watching All the D-Day 70th Ceremonies! It's sad that people would rather talk about Donuts or Labron then Our HEROES!
— Pam E (@WritingPam) June 6, 2014
I'm sorry but screw national donut day today is the 70th anniv. of D-Day there aren't a lot of vets from WW2 left we need to honor them
— Translating Phantoms (@TranslatingPhan) June 6, 2014
Remember the D today is for D-Day not Donut Day. #ThankAVet
— W Allred (@Bigg_Dubb) June 6, 2014
it's the 70th anniversary of D-Day but all anyone is talking about is donuts
— Emily | BLM (@Dustyjumpwings) June 6, 2014
https://twitter.com/laureneliseTV/statuses/474905189959602176
http://instagram.com/p/o53vbzh8Ah/
This is sad:
Just had a girl in my group ask what is D Day is it something to do with donuts !!!!
— Daniel Pilling (@Pullmyfinger82) June 6, 2014
Really?
However, National Donut Day does at least have a military link:
Double D-Day:
1) In 1938 Salvation Army declared Donut Day to honor those that served donuts to WWI soldiers2) D-Day – WWII, 1944
— the cat lady (@SoSaysKat) June 6, 2014
https://twitter.com/mistertug/status/474938899991896064
D-Day and National Donut Day can coexist, but it’s a shame the former has been overshadowed so far on Twitter.