Individuals born before 1932 are grouped under the term “Greatest Generation,” according to American historians William Strauss and Neil Howe. This group, often referred to as the GI Generation in reference to the acronym “G.I.” for American soldiers, was named in honor of the crucial role they played during World War II. This designation also alludes to the soldiers’ galvanized metal equipment, symbolized by the abbreviation “G.I.” for “Galvanized Iron.”