Doughboys is a novella by Christopher Levy.

Doughboys tells the story of two brothers, and how they become alienated during the events of the First World War. It was first conceived in the late 1990s, when its author was struck by footage of World War I veterans. The idea was shelved, and later rekindled when the author read As I Lay Dying, by William Faulkner, in which a character reminded him of the World War I veterans. First outlined extensively in July, 2003, work began in earnest in August, 2004, and was completed in mid-October of that same year. // Events and trends The 1990s are generally classified as having moved slightly away from the more conservative 1980s, but keeping the same mind-set. ... World War I was primarily a European conflict with many facets: immense human sacrifice, stalemate trench warfare, and the use of new, devastating weapons - tanks, aircraft, machineguns, and poison gas. ... As I Lay Dying is a novel published in 1930 and written by William Faulkner, one of the most notable American novelists of the twentieth century. ... William Faulkner, photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1954 William Cuthbert Faulkner (September 25, 1897–July 6, 1962) was a Nobel Prize-winning novelist from Mississippi. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The story centers on Tom, a veteran from Tarrytown, New York. Tom has been avoiding his past, but is forced to contront it when fellow veterans encourage him to participate in demonstrations in Washington, D.C.. When the demonstrations turn violent, Tom is reminded of the battlefields of Europe, and once again comes face-to-face with death. Tarrytown is a village located in Westchester County, New York. ... Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C., Washington, the Nations Capital, or the District, and historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United States of America, and as such, the word Washington is often used as a... World map showing location of Europe Europe is geologically and geographically a peninsula, forming the westernmost part of Eurasia. ...

Tom had not spoken to his brother since the end of the war, and is questioned about this after the carnage of the demonstration. Through a flashback, the story of Tom and his older brother is told. It begins in 1914, as the war is starting in Europe, and Tom's brother is leaving for college. Jumping forward to the United States's entry into the war in 1917, the story focuses on the struggler to keep Tom's brother from enlisting in the United States Army. 1914 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1917 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ...

Eventually Tom's brother enlists, as does Tom, although he is under the legal age. The two undergo training as part of the famed U.S. 77th Infantry Division, comrpised of New Yorkers, at Camp Upton. During this time, the two hardly speak, as Tom's decision to enlist was met hostility on the part of his brother. The two eventually reconcile as the division complets its training in France. The 77th Infantry Division was a unit of the United States Army in World War I and World War II. World War I Activated: 18 August 1917. ... The area of central Suffolk County, New York presently occupied by Brookhaven National Laboratory once served the nation in a different manner. ...

The story is action packed, as Tom and his brother are thrown into both the Oise-Aisne, and the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. They witness the true horror of early modern warfare, and watch helplessly as hundreds die around them in the months they spend in the front. After the division emerges from the Argonne, the war winds down, and armistice is eventually declared. The Meuse-Argonne Offensive was a major battle of World War I. It was the biggest operation and victory of the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) in that war. ... Argonne can refer to several different things. ... An armistice is the effective end of a war, when the warring parties agree to stop fighting. ...

After lighter moments in Paris, the two brothers make the long trip home to New York. They arrive home in May, 1919, and return to a seemingly normal family life. All seems well, as the flashback ends and the story shifts back to 1932. The novella concludes by revealing the secret of what alienated the two for nearly fifteen years. The Eiffel Tower has become a symbol of Paris throughout the world. ... State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki (R) Official languages None (English is de facto) Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ... 1919 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1932 is a leap year starting on a Friday. ...

A gripping war drama, Doughboys is filled with action, romance, humor, poetry, and history. Detailed, well developed characters are brought to life in a period of history that has been often overshadowed by World War II. No national memorial exists for these brave men, and the small monument in New York City has fallen into disrepair. Doughboys honors these brave men who gave the ultimate sacrifice to preserve our way of life. World War II was a truly global conflict with many facets: immense human suffering, fierce indoctrinations, and the use of new, extremely devastating weapons like the atom bomb. ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the United States, and is at the center of international finance, politics, communications, music, fashion, and culture. ...