Given the long running nature of the band, many participants in the DC hardcore scene had gone through G.I.'s membership. Government Issue featured Brian Baker of Minor Threat, as well as Mike Fellows of Rites of Spring and many others.
The G.I.s became one of the longest-running bands in the DC hardcore scene. After numerous line-up changes, the band broke up in 1989. Vocalist John Stabb was the only member to stay the whole time. He later went on to form Betty Blue in the mid 90's. Guitarist Tom Lyle formed an experimental outfit called Glee Club which released two albums. Lyle also recorded two hard rock solo records in 1990 and 1992 respectively.
Tom Lyle, as well as bassist J. Robbins and drummer Peter Moffett, regrouped to record 2 unrecorded GI songs. This was released as the Rollkicker Laydown EP.
Bassist Jay Robbins went on to form Jawbox. Robbins later formed Burning Airlines with GI drummer Peter Moffett.
Stabb formed the DC quintet The Factory Incident in 2000.
Stabb has remarked that "...there is much to be said about watching g.i. when you're not barely legal."
On July 17, 2007 John Stabb was attacked a block from his home, by a group of five teenagers; he was beaten so badly that he will be having surgery. There was a benefit concert for Stabb August 10, 2007 at the Velvet Lounge to help his family deal with the medical bills.
John Stabb Benefit Show #2
Atlanta, GA
Sept. 1, 2007 @ Lenny's Bar 486 Decatur Street Dynamic Properties Atlanta, GA 30312 404-577-7721
Line-up: + The Accidents (Ex-Neon Christ & Moto-Litas) + Reverend God And The Jesus Squad + Exploder + Courtesy Murder + Last Hope Down + C.O.S. (Convix of Society) + The Unacceptables + Trash + Frantic + Beat Beat Beat +
On September 23, 2007, "Government Re-Issue" took the stage again with Stabb at the fore, Tom Lyle on Guitar, Brian Baker on bass, and William Knapp on drums at the Rock n' Roll Hotel in Washington, DC. According to John Stabb, the band practiced together for the first time during the sound check on the afternoon of September 23, and managed to re-learn about fifteen songs.
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