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What is in naplam?

Known to GIs in Vietnam as jellied gasoline.


Who were the GIs?

GI's were the men serving in the military, usually meaning the Army.


Why is GIS called a toolbox?

because it contains much amount of tools


Why were Vietnamese called gooks?

One GI in Vietnam stated that it was a corrupt pronunciation of the Korean word for "foreigner", and GIs had been called that term during the Korean War...so GIs adopted the usage.


What personal items do soldiers carry?

Even though the US Army did ISSUE cigarettes, matches, writing pens, writing paper, envelopes, knives, eye-glasses, soft caps (hats), and wrist watches (Hamiltons); some personal items were cigarettes, smoking pipes, zippo cigarette lighters, writing pens, eye-glasses, SUN-GLASS's (either sent to him or bought in the PX), custom baseball caps (green of course), civilian knives, and sometimes civilian firearms such as revolvers and shotguns. The knives, revolvers, and shotguns were often inherited from GI's before them; and most likely arrived in country from US Advisers from the 1950's and early 1960's. Music cassettes and recorders were often possessed by mounted troops (tank and ACAV crewmen); cassettes such as Buffalo Springfield, Deep Purple, Doors, Santana, Black Sabbeth, Led Zepplin, Steppenwolf, Cream, Beach Boys, Monkey's, etc. Mandatory GI issued equipment was: steel helmet (M1), plastic 1 & 2 qt canteens, ammo, rifle/machingun, grenades, C rations. Officers and NCO's carried maps and compass's. RTO carried the PRC-25 man portable back pack radio: RTO-Radio Telephone Operator/PRC-25 nomenclature of man-portable radio.

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GIS stands for what in geography?

Geographic Information System


What is the abbreviation of soldier?

GIs, which stands for "Government Issue"


Why were World War 2 soldiers called GIs?

G.I. stands for Government Issue


What does GIS stand for and what is the purpose of GIS?

GIS stands for Geographic Information System. It is a system designed to capture, store, manipulate, analyze, manage, and present spatial or geographic data. GIS allows users to better understand relationships, patterns, and trends within data that are related to geographic locations.


What does GIS mean on a map?

GIS stands for Geographic Information System. It is a framework that allows for the capture, storage, analysis, and display of geographically referenced data. GIS can be used to overlay different types of information on a map to visualize patterns and relationships in the data.


What does GIS stands for in icici bank?

In ICICI Bank, GIS stands for Geographic Information System. It refers to a system designed to capture, store, manipulate, analyze, manage, and present spatial or geographic data. GIS technology helps the bank in various applications, such as enhancing customer service, optimizing branch locations, and analyzing market trends based on geographic factors.


What technology uses databases to make several map layer?

GIS, which stands for Geographic Information System.


What is GIS and what is it used for?

GIS stands for Geographic Information System, which is a technology that captures, analyzes, and presents spatial or geographical data. It is used for mapping, spatial analysis, and data visualization, enabling users to better understand patterns and relationships in the data that are related to geographic locations. GIS is used in various fields including urban planning, natural resource management, emergency response, and market analysis.


In general what does GIS data mean?

GIS stands for geographic information system. It's a computer technology that allows user to apply a layer of information and data to a geographic map. The examples are population density, wildlife distribution, network coverage, etc.


What do the initials GIS stand for?

What GIS stand for in genetics


When was Quantum GIS created?

Quantum GIS was created in 2009.


When was GRASS GIS created?

GRASS GIS was created in 1984.