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10-24-2003, 07:37 AM

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GIs & Doughboys

Now I know where the GI comes from but why were US troops called Doughboys during WW1.

I just hope it has nothing to do with doughnuts

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10-24-2003, 09:21 AM

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Here you go.

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10-24-2003, 09:35 AM

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Yes, well having read the article I still don't know and neither does the author, Oh bugger!

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