How Tootsie Rolls Helped Save the Lives of a Group of U.S. Marines During the Korean War

Great Big Story tells the fascinating story of how Tootsie Rolls helped save the lives of a group of U.S. Marines during the Korean War.

In 1950, a group of U.S. Marines fighting in North Korea got stranded without enough ammunition. They managed to get to safety, but only with the help of … wait for it … Tootsie Rolls.

Scott Beale
Scott Beale

Scott Beale founded Laughing Squid in 1995 in San Francisco and is currently based in New York City. When not running the blog, Scott can be found posting on Threads and sharing photos on Instagram.