GI-was a common US Military abbreviation that meant Government Issue. Term became popular in WW2 to refer to the US soldier. Everything a soldier was issued had a name and a number and after the fighting started a lot of soldiers felt that they were simply government issue to be thrown into the fighting. The term GI was not derogatory when referring to soldiers. Hence the derived term "GI Joe" to refer to the average US soldier.
it aludes to 'GOVERNENT ISSUE'............AS WITH SUPPLIES, etc
Most GI Joes are Marines, but there are some others in the other branches of the Military.
GI's were the men serving in the military, usually meaning the Army.
gave them rights for what they did.
GI stood for Government Issue. This is all the equipment, uniforms, and other items necessary for a soldier to do his job.
When you join the military YOU become gov, property, every thing that you need is issued to you, and you are sent to where ever the gov needs you, so you become Government Issue hench the term G.I. old military man and proud of it,
In terms of military, GI stands for Government Issue.
This is an abbreviation for Government Issue.
Government Issue.
If you mean a Gastroenterologist, around $200,000 a year. If you mean a GI in the military, the Montgomery GI Bill program offers $1,321 after working full-time for 3 years.
In my own experience back in the early 1950's, GI meant Government Issue. GI was used to describe the clothing, equipment, haircuts, and anything else characteristic of the military, as well as the military personnel and veteransthemselves who were called GIs because they used the GI clothing, etc.
"GI." Ground Infantry.
Department of Defense
In progress review
Perform To Serve.
CASEVAC is Casualty Evacuation.
"Gi" is a generic term for dress. In Japanese martial arts, gi is the term used to describe the uniform the class wears. The style of the gi can vary with the style of the martial art, but the term remains the same.
The term wave refers to the web automated verification of enrollment (WAVE) system used to verify payment for military personal who are receiving wages from the government.