Did you know that the abbreviation “G.I.” was used to stand for “government issue”, and “ground infantry”, and was later used as shorthand to refer to any male person serving in uniform?
No matter how the phrase became an unofficial part of military jargon, “G.I.” was written in law in the Montgomery G.I. Bill of 1944, what is officially known as The Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944, which included the G.I. Bill.
Handshakes, thanks, and virtual greetings are just as acceptable on March 4th as they are on birthdays, anniversaries, and other celebrations. Some take to Facebook to say thank you. You can view posts about Hug A G.I. events by searching Facebook using the term and the date.
