Fort Huachuca soldiers inspired first McDonald's drive-thru nearly 50 years ago

Army soldiers stationed at Fort Huachuca where the inspiration for the nation's first ever McDonald's drive-thru in 1975. That history has been preserved in Sierra Vista.
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