[BlueNgold]

I’ve always heard it differentiated...
Inanimate objects are general issue.
People it’s general infantry.

I guess I’m not claiming etymology, more how it’s used in the present era among the ACU crowd.

[wku man]

I was a GI, but wasn't infantry...I was Cavalry. Lots of tankers, artillerymen, mechanics, PAC clerks, cooks, MPs, truck drivers, ADA missileers, etc. that are all GIs, but aren't Infantry.

Whoever told you that needs his/her/it's ignorant a** kicked.

Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!