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The popular nickname of "doughboy" was not coined during wwii. It was coined during wwi. They were called doughboys because when they came home they brought doughnut, baguettes, and other breads. We wouldn't have doughnuts todday if wwi hadn't occured. k1pples - 13 yr old wwii collector and know it all

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