1. American GI’s Trevor Durnall,Trevor Martz, Austin Fox, Austyn Ciampa, Jmac

2. Introduction ●GI’s stood for Government issued or general issued. ●GI’s used to stand for galvanized iron. ●In WWII GI products provided our soldiers and ally soldiers necessary food and supplies to fight the war, when other ally countries couldn’t provide these necessities. These soldiers then referred to themselves as GI soldiers or simply GI’s.

3. Hardships ●Had to leave the comfort of their homes ●Training could not prepare the GIs for war ●They had a constant feeling of fear ●Boredom became the enemy ●The power of friendship

4. Hardships Many returned physically, mentally, and emotionally wounded. Lack of jobs when they returned home. Woman had taken over the roles of men so men were not needed.

5. Opportunities ●Were offered the opportunity to show their patriotism in the war ●Came home with new sense of pride for their country ●Were treated like heroes when they returned home

6. Key Terms GI- Better known as “General Issue” used to describe soldiers of the United States Army and Airmen of the United States Army Air Forces. Reception Center- An army reception center within a huge complex where men had their first taste of military life. Drill Instructors- Had little as eight weeks to train soldiers for battle. Would train soldiers for 9 hours or so a day by teaching them tent pitching, map reading, guard duty, sanitation, weapon care, and endless physical training.