Posted on Jun 18, 2016
Do you consider the term jarhead and other names for the different branches of service offensive?
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I have a couple of friends who are Marines (They are both out but I know 'Once a Marine always a Marine') and I've jokingly called them jarheads and they've made fun of the Army. I'd never call someone I just met a jarhead unless they absolutely knew I was joking. I guess what I'm getting at is, do you think interservice rivalry can sometimes come off as 'offensive'' even if it's meant jokingly?
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Most Folks have no idea where the term comes from. I would say most think it means we have no brains and our brains are in a laboratory jar somewhere and thus we have no intelligence . The term comes from Marines in the early days on ships and they were much taller and many times they jarred their heads.
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If a man or woman has served in our military, and use such terms, it is acceptable. It is a right of passage, and when used by present/former military personnel, it is a bond.
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No way! Jarhead, Leatherneck, Devildog, and all the other ones that Im not mentioning were names I earned!
Now on the other hand, I did my time with the doggies also (in the army) and it didnt feel too great when jarheads would refer to us as "doggies" but just like other veterans & active duty folks have mentioned...it was all within the family so you kinda took it in stride.
When I was at Lackland AFB for K-9 school, I was part of a small Marine detachment and I remember our company gunny referring to airmen as "zoomies" ha ha I bet they didnt like that name at all.
Now on the other hand, I did my time with the doggies also (in the army) and it didnt feel too great when jarheads would refer to us as "doggies" but just like other veterans & active duty folks have mentioned...it was all within the family so you kinda took it in stride.
When I was at Lackland AFB for K-9 school, I was part of a small Marine detachment and I remember our company gunny referring to airmen as "zoomies" ha ha I bet they didnt like that name at all.
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Does that mean I shouldn't be still calling Navy guys and gals "squids" anymore????
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LCpl Randall Mellott
I mean sailors, squids, anymore???? Seriously, other than planes, how would Marines get to go to battle without sailors???
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Yes, sometimes other service members do take advantage of a good thing. But, as a good jester when said. Hey Once a Leather Neck, Jar Head or Marine, we know well enough what you meant by that. Semper Fidelis MAC. James
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Any and all surnames that Marines have collected along the way,are to me, a badge of honor.
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Cpl Antonio Martinez
Oh is that what it meant, I thought it was....LOL never mind...(to the pfc that started this thing, see I was about to open up a can of worms... and btw I was JK brother, I was just yanking your chain)
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