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hopkinton doughboy statue: Hopkinton Doughboy Statue – Hopkinton, Massachusetts - 10/17/09 10:56 PM

The World War I Memorial statue "The Doughboy" proudly stands guard over Hopkinton at the Town's center. The monument was erected in the 1920s to honor the Hopkinton citizens who served in the First World War.
Why "Doughboy?"
The actual origin of the word is unclear. The explanation most cited is that the term arose out of the Mexican-American War after observers saw that U. S. infantry forces were usually covered in chalky dust from marching through the dry terrain in northern Mexico. This, in turn, gave them the appearance of unbaked dough.
Another premise is that they received their name due … (7 comments)

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