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10-30-2009, 11:32 AM
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It doesn't have to be an initial-for-initial acronym/abbreviation, I think. Just look at DEVGRU (which stands for United States Naval Special Warfare Development Group). In the new diagram I posted in my art thread, I have GI JOE stand for "Inter-Jurisdictional Operations Group - Echo" ... it isn't an exact mapping of the source initials, but it's close enough (the "Echo" is a nod to the comics... GI Joe was the codename of Special Counter-Terrorist Group-Delta, since I'm making a "next generation" take on the team, I thought it was only appropriate that I go to the next letter in the NATO phonetic alphabet).
"Delta Force" and "The Secret Army of Northern Virginia", etc. None of those elite units have names that stand for things. Joe has an official designation "Special Counter Terrorist Group - Delta" or whatever it is. "G.I. Joe" is like "Delta Force". Delta's official designation is "Special Forces Operational Detachment - Delta". "G.I. Joe" is their common name. It's not supposed to be an acronym.
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