Which popular candy was initially developed for the United States armed forces?
M&M’s
Tootsie Rolls
Hershey’s Kisses
Snickers
Forrest Mars originally created M&M’s in 1941 exclusively for U.S. service members deployed overseas during World War II. Mars drew inspiration for the candy after observing soldiers consume chocolate pellets enclosed in a protective hard shell during the Spanish Civil War. The idea behind the hard shell was to prevent the chocolate from melting while soldiers carried the candy in warm tropical weather. Initially reserved exclusively for the military during World War II, M&M’s became available to the general public as wartime quotas were lifted.
The correct answer is M&M’s.