When is National Hug A G.i. Day?
Saturday March 4thNational Hug a G.I. Day is the only day on the calendar on the calendar that is mnemonically a military command.
Give your servicemen and women a hug. Gather around your servicemen and women to hug them. It's simply a way to show your love. With either a pat on the back or a hearty handshake, be sure to show your appreciation to both past and present G.I.s. Although G.I.s refer to Army troops, the day encompasses all those who have served in the military. So, too, love those Jarheads, Wingnuts, Squids, and Coasties!
Those serving in the Armed Forces of the United States of America are today, according to G.I., a common term used to describe those who serve in the Armed Forces of the United States of America. The way it came to be is a little less military protocol and more the American story.
G.I. appears to have been a notation used in supply records for galvanized iron at the turn of the twentieth century. It was later used during World War II for German artillery shells made from galvanized iron.
Soldiers started referring to the initials as "Government Issue" or "General Issue" during the conflict. By the time World War II came around, it was starting to gain traction as the generic enlisted man.
