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dogface

[ dawg-feys, dog- ]

noun

Older Slang.
  1. an enlisted man in the U.S. Army, especially an infantryman in World War II.


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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of dogface1

First recorded in 1940–45; dog + face
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Wearing gold uniforms that paid tribute to the Dogface Soldiers of the 3rd Infantry Division, Army took a 10-0 lead against a Navy team that had zero pass completions at the half.

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Army’s gold uniform will feature patches and helmet decals to honor the “Dogface Soldiers†of the 3rd Infantry Division.

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One is a canine-themed performance piece with office workers in dogface makeup; the other is a computer-generated sci-fi cycle inspired by Buddhist notions of reincarnation.

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The farm is now the site of an annual “Tank Day†where visitors can clamber over dozens of armored behemoths and watch military re-enactors show what life was like for the dogface soldiers of World War II. About 20,000 people attended last year — the first post-COVID Tank Day and a bigger crowd may be on tap for this year’s two-extravaganza starting Saturday.

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On the west coast of the Sierras in California, you may find that state’s official insect, the California dogface butterfly.

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