Blue, Gray & Khaki
A significant number of Civil War veterans lived to see their sons, grandsons and others in their extended families grow to maturity. In 1917 and 1918, many of these former
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Doughboy: Origins of a Classic Americanism
Though “doughboy” was popularized during World War I, the origin of the word as a military term is disputed, with several explanations emerging over the years. In her 1887 book