The phrase "American soldiers" can be replaced with a variety of synonyms that can give more context or specificity to the group being referred to. Exchanges such as "US troops", "American military", or "American service members" can be used when talking generally about American soldiers. When talking about a specific group, "Marines", "Air Force personnel", or "Navy sailors" can be used as well. "GIs" is a slang term used by the American military. During the war, we have seen a variety of terms such as "doughboys," a term used for American soldiers during World War I, and "grunts" or "jarheads," used for infantry soldiers and Marines, respectfully. These synonyms can add more descriptive elements to the phrase "American soldiers.