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Azlan | 10:20 Mon 12th Mar 2007 | Quizzes & Puzzles
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Not sure if this is the right place to put this question but here goes - what does GI stand for as in American Soldier???
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General Issue.
10:22 Mon 12th Mar 2007
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many thanks for that - azlan
10:24 Mon 12th Mar 2007
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I think you'll find it means Government Issue
10:53 Mon 12th Mar 2007
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Ouch! I stand corrected, geo0939.
11:36 Mon 12th Mar 2007
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I think Aquagility is correct - General Issue
11:37 Mon 12th Mar 2007
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I thought it was General Infantry
11:37 Mon 12th Mar 2007
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I can see I might have to contact the Pentagon on this one!!
11:42 Mon 12th Mar 2007
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If you google GI, you'll find that the origin is really Galvanized Iron, from GI stamped on metal cans. All the other suggestions have arisen over time, so take your pick.
11:49 Mon 12th Mar 2007
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Or go to Wikipedia and enter G.I.Military
12:05 Mon 12th Mar 2007
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You're right FoxLee, I should have read all the article in Wikipedia.
12:19 Mon 12th Mar 2007
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whatever the term, it's not exactly flattering
13:04 Mon 12th Mar 2007

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