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  • Susannah Flanagan wanted her father, the last of the so-called Doughboys, to lie in repose in the U.S. Capitol, but Congress failed to approve that plan.

    Last WWI vet to be buried in Arlington service 2011

  • It was a small role in a movie called "Doughboys," featuring token mob actor Vincent Pastore from "The Sopranos."

    The Lantern 2009

  • They went there to offer the thanks of a grateful nation for the service of Frank Buckles, the last known survivor of the American "Doughboys" of World War I.

    Ken Blackwell: Honoring All our WWI Heroes Ken Blackwell 2011

  • Not all Americans on the home front agreed with segregation of military units, or with policies that treated black Doughboys differently than others serving the cause of freedom.

    Ken Blackwell: Honoring All our WWI Heroes Ken Blackwell 2011

  • They went there to offer the thanks of a grateful nation for the service of Frank Buckles, the last known survivor of the American "Doughboys" of World War I.

    Ken Blackwell: Honoring All our WWI Heroes Ken Blackwell 2011

  • Stefaniuk also co-wrote seven of the 11 songs on the soundtrack, which was composed by former Asexuals/Doughboys singer/bassist and Canadian punk icon John Kastner.

    VAMPIRE MOVIE ‘SUCK’ FEATURES ROLLINS, IGGY POP, ALICE COOPER & MOBY | Open Society Book Club Discussions and Reviews 2009

  • Not all Americans on the home front agreed with segregation of military units, or with policies that treated black Doughboys differently than others serving the cause of freedom.

    Ken Blackwell: Honoring All our WWI Heroes Ken Blackwell 2011

  • When they waddled up the stairs in all that gear, Marine Major Paul Croisetiere, one of the test pilots, thought they looked like a gang of Pillsbury Doughboys.

    The Dream Machine Richard Whittle 2010

  • The neighborhood saw a lot more foot traffic this summer because of the newly installed Magnolia Bakery, but don't be distracted by the newcomers: bakeries at Doughboys and Toast offer so much more (although their cupcakes are fantastic, too), and the range of restaurant choices on the street (Spanish, Japanese, French, and American) represent some of the best that Los Angeles has to offer.

    West Third Street Restaurants: Where To Eat On W. 3rd St. 2010

  • The neighborhood saw a lot more foot traffic this summer because of the newly installed Magnolia Bakery, but don't be distracted by the newcomers: bakeries at Doughboys and Toast offer so much more (although their cupcakes are fantastic, too), and the range of restaurant choices on the street (Spanish, Japanese, French, and American) represent some of the best that Los Angeles has to offer.

    West Third Street Restaurants: Where To Eat On W. 3rd St. 2010

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