American GI

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American GIs

• Soldiers of the United States Army and Airman of
  the United States Air forces. GI stands for
  government issue or general issue

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Hardships in the War

• Underprepared- Training could only do so much
• Fear- Soldiers knew they could die at any time,
  especially if they were crossing an open field
  or storming a beach under heavy enemy fire
• Boredom- soldiers with free time often felt
  homesick and lonely. Many men fought these
  feelings by writing letters to home.

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Hardships in the community

• The G.I. Bill, was a law that provided benefits
  for returning World War II veterans. Benefits
  included low-cost mortgages, low-interest loans
  to start a business, expenses to attend
  university, as well as one year of unemployment
  compensation. It was available to every veteran
  who had not been dishonorably discharged combat
  was not required.
• Delays caused many G.I.s to have to pay on their
  own
• Some lived in their cars or on the street
• Many went into major debt
• Some didnt get the reconciliation they thought
  they deserved

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Opportunities

• Officially the Servicemens Readjustment Act of
  1944, the G.I. Bill was created to help veterans
  of World War II. It established hospitals, made
  low-interest mortgages available and granted
  stipends covering tuition and expenses for
  veterans attending college or trade schools.
• the GIs would form strong bonds with their
  comrades as they fought together
• When the GIs returned home they had a newfound
  respect themselves and their country.
• It established veteran hospitals for vocational
  rehabilitation made low-interest mortgages
  available and granted stipends covering tuition
  and living expenses for veterans attending
  college and trade schools

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Key Content Terms

• GIs - Government issued, when the soldiers had GI
  soap, GI socks, GI helmets, and a GI rifle. Thats
  the reason why the soldiers were called GIs.
• GI cans - What American soldiers referred too as
  artillery shells.

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