No Show' (4 letters) The term TRUANT GI is a combination of two crossword solutions, AWOL and 'No Show'. AWOL stands for Absent Without Leave, which is when a military personnel is absent from their post without permission. 'No Show' is a term used to describe someone who fails to appear at an event or appointment that they had previously agreed to attend. Together, the two terms form the phrase TRUANT GI, which is used to describe a military personnel who is absent without permission and fails to show up for their duties.