The name Jeep came from the abbreviation G.P. for “General Purpose” vehicle.
We ask those at “Jeep” if they know General starts with G, not a J. And we’d also like to know why only Generals were allowed to ride in Geeps!
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Rusty's Midday Extravaganza 
In Korea, Circa 1969, I was a 1st LT, and had my own personal Jeep. But the Koreans were forever stealing my windshield wipers and the rats would piss on my phone everynight!
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Wow! Why in the world would they steal only the windshield wipers? And what attracted the rats to your phone???
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As a USAF weatherman, I worked in a Korean weather station at a Korean airbase. The building had originally been a mess hall.
The rats were everywhere: day and night! Looking down from holes in the ceiling; running here and there; and even under my chair! The general who commanded the USAF
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Air Weather Service walked into my office and a rat 🐀 rat across his shoes! Well, he just turned around and walked away never for me to see on that day!
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Apparently my entire neighborhood is infested. I’ve been trapping and poisoning them for 3 years, while three cats observe – but do nothing. See: Generals. 😆
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I drove a Jeep while in the Marine Corps. It was from WWII. All of the ones we had were from that era. They were spotless & functional.
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We love Jeeps! Lots of fun.
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