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There are many stories about where the word "jeep" came from, how it was coined, These, although they make for interesting and memorable stories, are difficult to verify. Probably the most popular notion has it that the vehicle bore the designation "GP" (for "General Purpose"), which was phonetically slurred into the word jeep. R. Lee Ermey, on his television series Mail Call, disputes this, saying that the vehicle was designed for specific duties, was never referred to as "General Purpose," and that the name may have been derived from Ford's nomenclature referring to the vehicle as GP (G for government-use, and P to designate its 80-inch-wheelbase). "General purpose" does appear in connection with the vehicle in the WW2 TM 9-803 manual, which describes the vehicle as "... a general purpose, personnel, or cargo carrier especially adaptable for reconnaissance or command, and designated as ¼-ton 4x4 Truck", and the vehicle is designated a "GP" in TM 9-2800, Standard Military Motor Vehicles, September 1, 1943, but whether the average jeep-driving GI would have been familiar with either of these manuals is open to debate. This version of the story may be complicated by the name of another series of vehicles with the GP designation. The Electro-Motive Division of General Motors, a maker of railroad locomotives, introduced its "General Purpose" line in 1949, using the GP tag. These locomotives are commonly referred to as Geeps, pronounced the same way as "Jeep". Many, including Ermey, claim that the likelier origin refers to the character Eugene the Jeep in the Thimble Theater (Popeye) comic strip. Eugene the Jeep was dog-like and could walk through walls and ceilings, climb trees, fly, and just about go anywhere it wanted; it is thought that soldiers at the time were so impressed with the new vehicle's versatility that they informally named it after the character. The character "Eugene the Jeep" was created in 1936. The term "jeep" was first commonly used during World War I (1914-1918) by soldiers as a slang word for new recruits and for new unproven vehicles. This is according to a history of the vehicle for an issue of the U.S. Army magazine, Quartermaster Review, which was written by Maj. E. P. Hogan. He went on to say that the slang word "jeep" had these definitions as late as the start of World War II. "Jeep" had been used as the name of a small tractor made by Modine.
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Jackwagon T Shirt
Jackwagon t-shirts for the namby pamby in your life. Maybe we should chug on over to namby-pamby land inspired gear. If you are a fan of Sarge R. Lee Ermey in the Geico commercial, you need this shirt! Great gift idea for the funny guy or gal on your list.
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Yellow Makes Me Sad T Shirts
Funny t-shirt yellow makes me sad from the geico commercial with Sarge R. Lee Ermey. Maybe we should chug on over to namby pamby land ya jackwagon. Great gift idea for those with a sense of humor. If you are a namby-pamby this shirt is for you!
Price: $18.95
JackWagon Doggie Tshirt
Jackwagon pet shirt for the namby pamby doggy in your life. Great gift idea for your namby pamby friends with jackwagon dogs.
Price: $18.95
Namby Pamby Land Hoodie
Dark sweatshirt hoody inspired by the Geico commercial and Sergeant R. lee Ermey "maybe we should chug on over to namby pamby land". Fun gift for the Namby Pamby in your life.
Price: $42.95
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Nov 23, 2011 from Joseph Taylor
Watching Texas Chainsaw Liquidate: The Beginning. R Lee Ermey is awesome
Nov 23, 2011 from ☆Mika Tan☆
My grandpa was in Korean/WWII & reported for PCS in '90 RT @ your grandpa was a reincarnation of R. Lee Ermey, which is a virtuous thing
Nov 22, 2011 from Black Scott Pilgrim
@ Sounds like your grandpa was a reincarnation of R. Lee Ermey, which is a honourable thing.
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Gunny R. Lee Ermey takes the scene at NPSC « Guns and Ammo Blog
The door to headquarters swings patent with a “Oooh Raah! Semper Fi! Read On!” That can only miserable one constituent — the Gunny has arrived.
That’s accurate, Gunny R. Lee Ermey is here in Albuquerque, New Mexico, for the Jingoistic Supervise Shooting Champions. He’s made plunge to New Mexico so often that it’s at the end of the day an annual experience.
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Rep. Joe Walsh to Obama: 'Quit lying' -- sees the Marxism Sgt. Ermey sees
Video, " Full Metal Jacket's R. Lee Ermey Rips Into Obama Authority "
I preferred it when Representatives Braun and Bachmann simply said "Marxist," around the turn of 2008/2009. Then, as one may nullify, they were both called on the carpet and compelled to apologize. Now, will they apologize for apologizing? That must never happen again.
And after getting tongue and teeth to say, "Marxist," who of the beltway and newsroom establishments will use the words, "saboteur" and "conspirator?" Honest look at all those little emperors without clothes (maybe I need a bigger TV) scratching their heads and groping for words, again and again, at the likes of Confrere Obama, his actions so undecipherable to those in denial.
Politicians who know which end is up and are not stuck in your own, I would be privileged to get a message to you. The candidates who make a plea for out and act out against global Marxism and even the kinder, gentler, and yes, softly fascistic