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Government Issue, to describe items issued by the US government to military personnel. The acronym was applied, jokingly at first, to the personnel themselves. Later it was applied seriously, as with the GI Bill of Rights.
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What did gi stand for an the military outfit?
GI stood for Government Issue. This is all the equipment, uniforms, and other items necessary for a soldier to do his job.
What GI stand for?
GI is a nickname started when, in WWI, army issued equipment would be stamped with GI standing for Galvonized Iron. It eventually stretched to being used for American Soldiers. That is what it stands for in the instance of the GI Bill of Rghts.
What does the military nickname GI stand for?
Government Issue -The nickname "GI'S" refers to the government issue stamp on the soilders uniforms!Second opinionOr General Infantry Correct Answeris Government Issue. If it was General Infantry, then artillerymen, airmen, clerks and cooks wouldn't be GIs. When you go to boot camp, all your personal items are taken away and everything you have is Government Issue. Actual answer:Galvanized iron, dating back to WWI. People generally assume it stands for "government issue".
Why were they called GI?
gi stands for general infantry
What did GI used to stand for?
GI stands for General Issue.
What does GI mean in GI marine?
In terms of military, GI stands for Government Issue.
What did GI originally stands on uniforms of American military?
Government Issue
What did GI originally stand for on the uniform of America military?
G.I. stands for Government Issue. Source: Army Infantryman
What was GI?
G.I stands for Government Issue
What does the GI in GI Joe doll mean?
GI is a name often associated with the US military and government personnel. It stands for Government Issue, all gear and clothing being issued by the government for the use of the individual. GI is an abbreviation for General Infantry, when placed before a name it means that he or she was an Infantry soldier. source :- http://www.answers.com/main/ntquery?s=GI+Joe&gwp=13
What does GI means in the military uniform?
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.
What does GI mean in the military?
This is an abbreviation for Government Issue.
What does GI stand for on American Military Uniforms?
Government Issue
What is meaning of GI on the American military uniform?
Government Issue
What did GI orginially stand for on the uniforms of American military?
government issue
What does GI originally mean on us military uniform?
Government Issue.
On the American military uniform what did GI origanlly stand for?
Government Issue
