Posted on May 9, 2015

What is G.I. Gin really?

SSG John Erny

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Old Timers chip in! What is G.I. Gin? It is much more than just a catchy cadence!

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Just a cadence

Something you get from that calss six store

Never heard of it

I got it at sick call

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SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S.

Edited 10 y ago

Posted 10 y ago

Terpin hydrate elixir + codeine

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CPT Fred Gianakouros

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My mom gave it to me a tiny sip at a time to stop terrible coughing.

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Capt Bill Gaumer

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In ROTC (1960's), the detachment kept a plentiful supply of G.I. Gin (terpin hydrate, codeine, and 42% alcohol)behind the counter in the office area. It got a lot of cadets through the frequent winter colds in Ohio. No Doctors or visits to the campus clinic. Just ask the SGT behind the counter. It worked!

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