Kenner in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

World War I U.S. Army Doughboy

World War I U.S. Doughboy Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, April 2, 2016

1. World War I U.S. Doughboy Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

The United States had a regular Army of only 200,000 men when it declared war on Germany on April 6, 1917.

With a need for a larger army, Congress passed a Selective Service Act that made all able-bodied men between the ages of 21 and 30 subject to military service. The government put nearly 4 million men in uniform and sent about 2 million soldiers overseas as members of the American Expeditionary Force.

WWI infantrymen were called "Doughboys" because of the similarity of the buttons worn on their uniforms to a popular Civil War era donut called a "doughboy".

Erected 1995 by Treasure Chest Casino.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.

Location. 29° 59.428′ N, 90° 14.594′ W. Marker is in Kenner, Louisiana, in Jefferson Parish. Memorial is on Minor Street north of 18th. Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1803 Minor St, Kenner LA 70062, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. United States Field Infantry World War II (here, next to this marker);

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World War II U.S. Navy Seaman (a few steps from this marker); Korean War U.S. Navy Nurse Corps (a few steps from this marker); Gulf War United States Air Force (a few steps from this marker); Vietnam War U.S. Marine Corps (a few steps from this marker); Douglas A-4 Skyhawk (within shouting distance of this marker); Restored Navy A-4 Skyhawk (within shouting distance of this marker); Purple Heart (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kenner.

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, April 2, 2016

2. World War I U.S. Doughboy Marker

Veterans Walkway in Kenner image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, April 2, 2016

3. Veterans Walkway in Kenner

Credits. This page was last revised on July 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2016. This page has been viewed 322 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 13, 2016. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.