Question for Historians Or People in the Know about the G.I. Bill

[freeminder]

And it's quite a simple one : what does G.I. stand for ? A google found me the G.I. Bill of rights but no explanation of G.I. in itself.

My sister is studying international politics & relations, and she doesn't know. I'm trying to impress her with my relations on this board. *ahem*

Thanks in advance !!

[WiltedFlowerChild]

1. general infantry??

Just a guess

[WiltedFlowerChild]

3. oops

It's governement issue!

http://www.acronymfinder.com/af-query.asp?String=exact&Acronym=g+i

[freeminder]

8. So it means government issue alright - nice site there too, thanks !

Man DU is impressive.
:headbang: :toast:

or reverse order

[freeminder]

9. oops - it means both ?

look further down the list at the page you linked to - General Infantry is also there, although less common.

mmmm...

[freeminder]

5. a good guess - I thought it must be something so evident

no one bothers to explain it. General Infantry does the trick. But I see below there are other options :P

I am also thinking of G.I. Joe used meaning "typical soldier" -> fits with the "general" infantry.

Thanks for the guess :thumbsup:

[GOPisEvil]

2. I always thought it was "Government Issue"...

...G.I. Bill is slang, though. It has an actual formal name: The Serviceman's Readjustment Act of 1944. :-)

[bif]

4. Yes. Government Issue

n/t

[freeminder]

7. thanks for the confirmation

would you happen to know from what background it originated ? Did they say "G.I. gear" - "G.I. food packs" etc ?

[oneighty]

6. Government Issue

I think also.

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[oneighty]

10. OTOH

I was in the Navy. We were never called GIs nor did we use the phrase that I can recall.

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[Raven]

11. God! You're smart. Old but smart!

:-)

[GOPisEvil]

12. Old? Me?

*sniff* I'm only 35...I haven't crested the hill yet, I hope! :D

[freeminder]

14. You old old man !

:D

31 and I haven't seen the top yet

I hope

[VelmaD]

13. Hee

Thanks for the chuckle Raven. Whenever I'm feeling "old" from now on I'll just remind myself that GOPisEvil is older. :-)

[Raven]

15. And I'm even older than he is!

He just acts like an old fart! :hi:

[GOPisEvil]

16. I do?

Wow...

YOU KIDS GET OFFA MY LAWN!!!

I see what you mean, now. :D