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American GI’s Soldiers of the United States Army and Airman of the United States Air forces. GI stands for “government issue” or “general issue”

American GI’s 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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Page 1: American GI’s Soldiers of the United States Army and Airman of the United States Air forces. GI stands for “government issue” or “general issue”

American GI’sSoldiers of the United States Army and Airman

of the United States Air forces. GI stands for “government issue” or “general issue”

Page 2: American GI’s Soldiers of the United States Army and Airman of the United States Air forces. GI stands for “government issue” or “general issue”

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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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 didn’t get the reconciliation they thought they deserved

Hardships in the community

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Opportunities●Officially the Servicemen’s 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 TermsGIs - 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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