The American Red Cross - 2015

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From that article:

In reality, the U.S. secretary of war asked the Red Cross to charge for the food because other Allied forces were being charged for the snacks, Greene said. This was causing some tension at a time when the Allied forces had to feel unified, so Secretary of War Henry Stimson made the call. The Red Cross objected, but it did no good, Greene added.

Never again in the history of the Red Cross has it charged for coffee and doughnuts. But, Greene added, the World War II issue still comes up occasionally.