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GI is the 'General Issue' which US enlisted men were provided with.
GI Joe was not in fact an American he was a Filipino Scout named Jose Calugas who joined the United States Army and He received the Medal of Honor for actions during the Battle of Bataan. . The Americans used to call him Joe as many of them had a problem pronouncing his name Jose. The name soon become a term used for all Filipino soldiers, but Filipinos confused this term and presumed that's what all soldiers were called, as at the time most soldiers in the Philippines were American the name soon switched from being a term used for Filipinos Soldiers to one that was used for American Soldiers.
The GI Joe doll range recognised the above and made a doll in the likeness of Jose Calugas.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe term GI means 'government issued' for instance a GI Bill. and a 'joe' refers to a person. so a GI Joe basically refers to a grunt soldier. In addition to the toy line there was aslo a GIJOE movie.
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When was the GI Joe movie released?
GI Joe was released in 2009.
Gi joe rise of cobra who is the enemy of the cobra?
GI Joe
Was gi joe a good movie?
if you are a gi joe fan you will not like gi joe the rise of cobra,but if your an action movie fan you might like it
Is there a GI Jane figure to go along with GI Joe?
There certainly is a GI Jane figure, but she's a bit rarer than the GI Joe lineup.
Acronym for GI Joe in 2009 movie?
GI Joe in 2009 movie stands for Your Mum
When was the GI Joe movie released?
GI Joe was released in 2009.
Gi joe rise of cobra who is the enemy of the cobra?
GI Joe
Is roadpig the toughest gi joe?
no, the toughest gi joe is snake eyes
Was gi joe a good movie?
if you are a gi joe fan you will not like gi joe the rise of cobra,but if your an action movie fan you might like it
Is there a GI Jane figure to go along with GI Joe?
There certainly is a GI Jane figure, but she's a bit rarer than the GI Joe lineup.
Is GI Joe cool?
If you are an 8-11 year old, GI Joe is very cool
Acronym for GI Joe in 2009 movie?
GI Joe in 2009 movie stands for Your Mum
Where could a person view a GI Joe cartoon?
Joe Headquarters is a site that has extensive information on GI Joe. The best place to see GI Joe cartoons is on DVD or Netflix. There are some on YouTube as well.
Who is duke in GI Joe rise of the cobra?
Channing Tatum is duke in GI Joe rise of the cobra.
How come GI Joe is popular?
gi joes are cool!
Did Jake sully play in GI Joe rise of the cobra?
Sam Worthington, who is the actor that played Jake Sully in Avatar, wasn't in gi joe, the guy that was in Gi Joe was Channing Tatum :)
What actors and actresses appeared in The Truth About GI Joe - 2002?
The cast of The Truth About GI Joe - 2002 includes: Michele Alberts as Barbzilla Ken Hales as Ken Ross Serotte as GI Joe
