American Red Cross - In the Zone of Advance - Activities - U.S. Canteens in France. Doughboys in front of the American Red Cross canteen in the St. Mihiel salient. They are waiting for their turn in distribution of doughnuts, cigarettes and magazines. This outpost outfit followed a few miles behind the doughboys in their new advance. When the American infantrymen dug in, the American Red Cross dug in also under a ruined house, started their fires, and within a few hours were serving thousands of weary but enthusiastic Americans with hot drinks and other comforts