G.I. was actually used to describe items in US Military supply records and actually stands for Galvanized Iron. It was later attributed to US Army soldiers themselves. It was never used on the uniforms. I am quite sure it was meant to indicate all of clothing weaponry and general equipment the GOVERNMENT ISSUED [GI] to its soldiers.Over the course of time it came to refer to the soldier also
what did GI origunally stand for on the uniform of American military
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what did GI originally stand for on the uniform of American miltary
GI stood for Government Issue. This is all the equipment, uniforms, and other items necessary for a soldier to do his job.
Government Issue
the original 13 colonies
it stands for the original thirteen colonies
The 50 stars stand for the 50 states and the 13 stripes stand for the 13 original colonies.
The stripes on the flag represent the 13 original colonies. I have not seen a specific designation for each stripe in sequence. Only that they as a group represent the original 13 as a group.