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doughboys

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  1. United States infantry soldiers who served in World War I.


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I charged up San Juan Hill with the Rough Riders and joined the doughboys over there.

From Washington Times ● Jul. 2, 2023

During one exhibition against the Brooklyn Dodgers, Babe displayed his innovative hitting approach before several hundred doughboys.

From Slate ● Mar. 26, 2020

Fighting as American troops did in Tunisia, Sicily and Italy, doughboys have smashed through the outer crust of Hitler's fortress in a gallant display of courage and skill.

From Fox News ● Jun. 3, 2019

And Pershing also understood the power of letters, encouraging the doughboys to write home.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 23, 2018

When l am not worrying over our valiant doughboys, I worry over what's happening here at home.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson

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