If any people deserve to be treated with something as comforting as ice cream, those who are defending this great country top the list. God bless those who have done so in the past and those who continue the tradition.

God Bless our troops. Wish there was a way we could send some Turkey Hill to the troops. I am sure they would enjoy it. They certainly deserve that and much more.

That’s amazing for ice cream to be distributed in 1946 that rapidly. It sound like there were some hungry soldiers and salors that wanted to cool off w/ a cool treat!

considering the shortages, this is still a lot of ice cream, 1,500 gallons an hour!

I guess we sure love our ice cream!

It was an excellent idea for our nation to provide ice cream to American soldiers overseas.They were fighting for America’s liberty and democracy.They deserved the best food our country had to offer.

Icecream is a great treat and turkey Hill does it great.

During the war, my mother worked in an ice cream factory in Philadelphia. We grew up eating ice cream as a special treat. She would tell us stories of working at the factory and how she met our father while at work.

Wow! An ice cream ship!

I celebrate every day with Turkey Hill Ice Cream. Just found Lemon Pie – Great
Keep up the good work, and the history lessons. Is it still made the same way today as back then?

Very interesting piece of history that I did not know…….I will definitely use this when we have a trivia game….I will tell them the winner will get Turkey Hill Ice Cream!!!!

When we visited the USS NC, they had an ‘ice cream parlor’ for the troops on board and they told us what a treat it was for the men. That surprised me.

We love turkey hill ice cream. My family especially enjoys the lemon shortbread when we can find it. Wish you made more of that each year!

We love Turkey Hill ice cream, especially the Lemon Shortbread that is now only available seasonally and not often found in our stores when it should be there. Wish you would make more of that flavor, my kids eat the entire carton in one sitting!

Thanks for the info on the Ice Cream Barge. I too have learned something new!I cannot imagine life without ice cream, esp Turkey Hill’s Nutty Neopolitan!!

What is more American than apple pie (served a la mode with Turkey Hill vanilla ice cream of course)!

My father served in the Pacific during WWII-and I don’t recall him ever mentioning having ice cream during his service there. We sure made up for that after he got home-Thank you for the information-keep it coming. We need to be thankful every day for the U.S.A.

What a day for celebrating America and ice cream!

We used to make snow cream – scooped up fresh snow and stirred in a little milk from the cows on our farm and added a little vanilla – yummy! Maybe that could be a new nostalgic flavor for your line for winter – Snow Cream! I like the chocolate and coconut duetto flavor – reminds me of eating fresh coconut purchased from a vendor in Pisa, Italy. God bless our troops – may they all come home safe and sound and get to enjoy a cone of their favorite flavor of Turkey Hill!

maybe you make a dehyraded product for the soliders to make a dish of turkey hill ice cream ,when time allows

Nothing like eating Turley Hill Ice Cream on a rainy day inside! Of course you end up eating the whole container but this is okay just go and buy another one!

That was an interesting historical tidbit. Wouldn’t it be great if our troops could all be home to have an ice cream with us today?

Hey, hey this sounds like the prize for me!!! Love Turkey Hill Duetto’s! And of course prolly 15 regular flavors too.

nice history lesson ice cream is always a favorite thing in this household and with the economy the way it is we still will not cut back on ice cream.

Wouldn’t all of our troops from the US & Canada enjoy a treat of your ice cream.If there was only a way to get it there.
Sure wish we could soldiers.

I remember the rationing, stamp books and trading civilian women did to make a treat for their family, it made you feel your sacrifice was helping the war effort.

At that time I was a small girl and I do remember the rations and the tokens that the nighbors traded with each other.My fear at that time also, were the “blackouts” we all had to endure.I also remember if I ever had a dime, I ran to the drug store (pharmacy) to buy an ice cream cone or a “Donald Duck” funny book.

Yes, people celebrated when sugar was no longer rationed. My ninety four year old Mom tells the story of the cake she baked on VJ Day. She, my two brothers, my aunt and my two cousins ate the entire cake at one sitting! We really don’t know how lucky we are.

Hiya friends! For those of you who missed the SuperScooper Ice Cream Festival at Penn’s Landing in Philadelphia today, you missed quite a treat, and a killer brainfreeze! All the Party Cake, Graham Slam and Junior Mint you could handle! (P.S. The new Junior Mint is TO DIE FOR!!! I highly recommend it!)

Thanks, Turkey Hill, for donating these flavors to support a wonderful cause — the rain didn’t stop anyone, and actually encouraged people to seek the tent for refuge! The Kahan family had a great turnout and hopefully raised big $$ for the Joshua Kahan Fund, fighting to cure Pediatric Leukemia!

My son is serving in Afganistan, sure would love to be able to send him a barge of Turkey Hill!!

My mother often talked about the rationing of foods here. I never heard of the ice cream barge, though. I am glad that they did give the troups ice cream. It was a well deserved treat.

Love Turkey Hill ice cream!!! Question…does Turkey Hill make an ice cream with red, white, and blue in it? I’d love to see a “PATRIOTIC CONFETTI”!!!

My husband does’t like to go to bed with out his ice cream. That is his favorite food.

How about a new ice cream, red,white and blue (cherry, vanilla and blueberry)called ’stars & stripes” in honor of our country and our troops.

LEARNED SOMETHING NEW THANKS

I wish that all our troops could be HOME to celebrate the 4th with a big bowl of Turkey Hill ice cream!!! Honor Independence Day by thanking a veteran!

How imaginitive, an Ice cream barge. I still find Ice Cream comforting… It takes your mind off lots of other things.

God Bless our troops – past and present. And God Bless ice cream!!

@0 quarts or 5 gallons per person in 1946. At age 1 I guess I was short changed so I am now making up for it now with my freezer of TH. Hubby remembers the Good Humor man with a truck using dry ice in the freezer around 1950 and a large cup (6 ounces) for about 12 cents. He loved to ring the bell.

Sending the ice cream barge to our troops was surely a comfort to them-a taste of back home. Growing up in an ice cream loving family, we always had ice cream in the freezer. Sunday was extra special because we would visit my Grandmother across town, and take her a 1/2 gallon of ice cream. Ice cream runs in our “blood”, and Turkey Hill is the best!

The info. about the ice cream barge was very interesting. Thanks T.H. for sharing.

I’d gladly give up some of my TH for our soldiers. Thanks to all who serve to fight for our freedom.

I just heard that 4th of July pizza was sent to our service men and women overseas.
I bet some yummy cold Turkey Hill Ice Cream would be sure to please!

Comfort food??? That would explain us having to have a dish of ice cream almost every night! (Followed by a long walk, of course!)
Have never heard of the ice cream barge – very interesting!

wow that was interesting, great to know that ice cream is considered a comfort food though, because lately I seem to be comforting myself alot with it!

Thank you for info. Being without ice cream especially Turkey Hill ice cream not a pretty picture.

Very interesting. Bet our troops in the Mideast could go for some ice cream.

That is good information to know. THANX!!!!!!

Loved this historical tidbit but not as much as I like Turkey Hill.

Thanks For The Imformation

This is a wonderful story about the ice cream barge. Our troops deserve whatever we can do to give them a little comfort. I hope ice cream is still on the list and it better be Turkey Hill!
Let’s all take time this 4th of July weekend to remember all those who fought for our freedom.

I never heard about the ice cream barge.
When i was in Germany, it was cigarettes.

Thanks for the information. I love little tidbits of history! I’m sure a BIG bowl of Turkey Hill would keep spirits high!

I learned something new today.Thank You,Turkey Hill.I never knew that about the ice cream barge.

Tried the Junior Mints, Good stuff, lighter mint flavor compared to mint chip, little tiny junior mints, go get some, top it w/ Hersheys syrup YUM, Rum Raisin is next on the list!!

I can understand why ice cream was good for morale during world war II. I wonder if they still serve it in Iraq?

Would like to see them expand on this on History Channel. Thank you

I wonder what the consumption of ice cream is today.

good job

Thank You turkey Hill for that information. I did not know that about the history of ice in World War II.
Ice cream make you feel so good inside and outside. It is cold, soft,relax and you can just forget about almost anything while you are your eating your ice cream. Turkey Hill you are #1 in cie cream

Glad to hear that one of the icons of American life made it into wartime. What a great comfort and memory that must have been for the soldiers. Long may America be free! Thank you, Turkey Hill, for such an informative article — who doesn’t love ice cream? Yummmmmmmmmm……..

To:Victoria Corum…excellent comment!
I agree whole-heartedly!

Thanks for the research on the Ice Cream Barge. You never hear about the few pleasant stories during a wartime era. Hope everyone enjoyed their 4th of July especially enjoying their favorite Turkey Hill ice cream for dessert.

Wow, thats a lot of ice cream to consume. I really enjoy learning about the history of our country, thank-you.

My apologies…I did not see the color change for “ice cream barge” on the first reading. Clicking on that took me to the reference link. I’m reading with older eyes. -Peg

I am an amateur historian, but never heard of this ice cream ship before. Would you let me know where you found that info? I live for source quotes. I’m also guessing that two other items would have been Hershey bars and cigarettes (based on the American culture at that time).

The Navy got a barge, what did the Army get? I’m sure the ice cream helped to left the spirts of many of our troops.

Happy 4th of JULY TO ALL OF US. WE LIVE IN A FREE COUNTRY AND WE THANK ALL OF OUR MEN AND WOMEN WHO ARE MAKING US STAY FREE. I WOULD LOVE TO SEND A AIRPLANE FILLED WITH TURKEY HILL ICE CREAM TO ALL OF THOSE MEN AND WOMEN.
LOVE THIS USA AND TURKEY HILL

I had never heard of the ice cream barge. I learned something new today. Do troops nowadays get ice cream when they are off at war?

Happy 4th!!!! I eat some Mac & Cheese… goin to have some ice cream to end the day.

Wowzers!!!! Hope everyone had a nice 4th!! I’m still hearing fireworks, and still hoping I can find some junior Mints ice cream in the near future!!

all i can say is turkey hill ice cream is the best.

Happy Independence Day!

Simple things bring great comfort in the worst of situations! I sure hope that there is lots of Ice Cream for our troops no matter where they are.

Fourth of July is the best holiday for ice cream. The warm weather just demands an ice cold treat. I think I am going to my freezer right now to get some. yummy

Wowee. Thats alot of Ice Cream. Am I to assume they also do this for the troops in the middle east?! I would wonder how they’d keep the ice cream from melting in such desert heat.

Thanks for the history lesson!