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The word G.I. originates from shortly before WWI and has developed multiple meanings besides galvanized iron and government issue. One of these other uses of the word was G.I. Can which was meant to describe WWI German artillery shells. The word G.I. that meant government issue was often popularized by newspapers and comics.

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  • The word G.I. originates from shortly before WWI and has developed multiple meanings besides galvanized iron and government issue. One of these other uses of the word was G.I. Can which was meant to describe WWI German artillery shells. The word G.I. that meant government issue was often popularized by newspapers and comics.
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  • The word G.I. originates from shortly before WWI and has developed multiple meanings besides galvanized iron and government issue. One of these other uses of the word was G.I. Can which was meant to describe WWI German artillery shells. The word G.I. that meant government issue was often popularized by newspapers and comics.
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