What is National Hug A G.i. Day?
National Hug a G.I. Day is the only day on the calendar that is not a military command..
To give your servicemen and women a hug, gather around your servicemen and women to hug them. It's just a way to express your love. Be sure to show your appreciation to both past and present G.I.s with either a pat on the back or a hearty handshake. Although G.I.s refer to Army troops, the day includes all those who have served in the military. So, too, adore those Jarheads, Wingnuts, Squids, and Coasties!!
Today, the word G.I. is used to describe those who serve in the Armed Forces of the United States of America's Armed Forces. A little less military protocol and more the American story.
G.I. seems that at the start of the twentieth century, it was a notation used in supply records for galvanized iron. It was later used for German artillery shells made from galvanized iron during World War I.
Soldiers began interpreting the initials as "Government Issue" or "General Issue" during the war. The generic enlisted man was starting to gain traction by the time World War II came around.
