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SUMMARY:National Hug a G.I. Day
DESCRIPTION:As the only day on the calendar that is mnemonically a military command\, March 4th recognizes National Hug a G.I. Day. \nGather around your servicemen and women to give them a hug. It’s simply a way to show your support. With either a pat on the back or a hearty handshake\, be sure to give both past and present G.I.s your appreciation. While G.I.s refer to Army personnel\, the day encompasses all those who have served in the military. So\, hug those Jarheads\, Wingnuts\, Squids\, and Coasties\, too! \nToday the term G.I. is fairly commonly known to refer to those serving in the Armed Forces of the United States of America. How that came to be is a little less military protocol and more the American story. \n\n\n \nIt seems at the turn of the 20th century\, G.I. was a notation used in supply records for galvanized iron. It was later used during World War I for German artillery shells made from galvanized iron. \nSometime during the war\, soldiers started interpreting the initials as “Government Issue” or “General Issue”. By the time World War II came around it was starting to gain meaning as the generic enlisted man. \nNot surprisingly\, sarcastic usage among many servicemen was common\, feeling they were just like any other Government Issued supply being mass-produced for Uncle Sam. \nAbout that time G.I. Joe was born. His creator\, comic strip artist\, and former Army Sergeant David Breger\, issued his first G.I. Joe cartoon series in Yank magazine on June 17\, 1942. \nThe term G.I. became more permanently etched in the American language when in 1944 President Franklin Roosevelt signed the bill that became known as the G.I. Bill; Servicemen’s Readjustment Act. \nAnd then there was no going back when Hasbro trademarked their G.I. Joe as an action figure in 1964. \n\n\n \nHOW TO OBSERVE #HugAGIDay\n\nFind a G.I. you know and give them a hug.\nIs your G.I. too far away to give a hug? Send him or her a virtual one via text\, e-mail\, phone or even snail mail.\nShow your support for the military.\nUse #HugAGIDay to post on social media.\n\nSource Link
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