2007-05-30 10:42:13 · 8 answers · asked by chris f 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
The derivation of "G.I." originally comes from the letters stamped on US Army trash cans made from galvanized iron. [1] By 1943, the term became indelibly linked to the millions in military service. The abbreviation was later explained as "government issue" or "general issue." Many of these new soldiers were also draftees, with the press calling them "Government Inductees" or GIs for short, especially focused on the millions of men entering the U.S. Army. The Army became the epitome of melting pot America. Soldiers were celebrated in the media. The term "GI Joe" was immortalized by reporter Ernie Pyle who drew from frontline stories to write his 1943 book, Here Is Your War: Story of G.I. Joe. After that the idealized "G.I. Joe" became everything that was good about the country, celebrated as a popular comic book hero and toy action figurine.
2007-05-30 10:45:41 · answer #1 · answered by cantcu 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The term did not originate from Government Issued. It proceeds World War II, but was used as slang by WWII soldiers and became part of the vernacular.
2007-05-30 17:47:04 · answer #2 · answered by united9198 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Correct
2007-05-30 17:49:45 · answer #3 · answered by Gadget Man 007 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Actually the initials G.I. stand for General Issue.
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2007-05-30 17:56:12 · answer #4 · answered by Brotherhood 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
This is slang started by the soldiers in World War II.
2007-05-30 17:44:29 · answer #5 · answered by Tom Sh*t 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
what kind of a question is that i dont call anyone that i know in the military a gi i call them by there rank and lastname not no dam gi crap that is for sure
2007-05-30 17:47:25 · answer #6 · answered by feif_1202 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
That's correct
2007-05-30 17:45:12 · answer #7 · answered by Don W 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
sure do
2007-05-30 17:45:53 · answer #8 · answered by native 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋