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Early in the twentieth century, the Army began using standardized issue for all troops. Previous to this time, issue could be standard to individual units, but was not typical service wide. In the noemclature was the term General Issue, as in "Tool, Entrenchment, Folding, General Issue." Because all soldiers were like equiped, they all looked similar, therefore the connection was made that the soldiers were also General Issue, "General Issue" --- G.I.
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What is a dog face Army?
just a slang term for a soldier like grunt, gi etc
What was a name for an American soldier in world war 2?
GI, which stands for General Issue, the term used by the army for the equipment supplied to a US soldier in WWII. Regards
In a Rebus puzzle what does GI over cccccc?
GI overseas GI = US soldier
Do army soldiers have the best rifles?
For future correspondence...Army and Soldier means the same thing. Simply put the country (nation) of the army in front of the word soldier...such as US Soldier, or German Soldier, or British Soldier, or Chinese Soldier, etc. As a rule, YES; Soldiers, especially US Soldiers are equipped with the best rifles. US rifles must be "GI Proof." This means that the rifle MUST be able to be thrown around, dirty, damaged, wet, muddy, filthy, and with dirty ammunition to go with it; and it still MUST function properly and accurately! If it cannot not or does not...it is not "GI Proof" and is not fit for military service. GI=Government Issue; a slang term for US servicemen from WWII up until the end of the Vietnam War.
What did the G.I Help Soldiers To do?
A GI is a nickname for a soldier. So, your question is asking what a soldier helped a soldier to do.
Where does the word GI come from?
GI is a short acronym for Government Issue.
What is a native of Vietnam called?
GI's called em Nationals in country, or Viet civilians; GI's called the South Vietnamese soldier, ARVN's (jokingly, ARVN the Marvin) (Army Republic of South Vietnam).
What was an enlisted soldier called in World War 2?
A GI ( G then I ) . GI = Government Issue .
What is another name for a soldier sent to Vietnam?
GI's
What is the answer to the hidden meanings brain teaser with GI CCCCC?
GI----CCCCCCGI overseas.(FYI: GI stands for Government Issue.)
Why were the british called Tommy's?
Tommy was the common term for a British soldier. Just like "Billy Yank" in the Civil War or "GI Joe" for the American soldier in WW2. The name came from Thomas Atkins, The soldiers name on the specimen sign-up papers. BTW, the term "GI" in the US Army was an abbreviation for "Government Issue". Everything that the soldier owned was labeled as "Government Issue", so they adopted that term for them.
What does the GI over a line with six c under it mean?
A G.I. is a nickname for a soldier. Soldiers can be stationed overseas. GI means, GI over c's. That is, G.I. overseas. ccccc It is a game, not a serious math thing, or anything.
