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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I highly doubt a jarhead would take offense like a snowflake. Now, the Air Force is a different storey
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Interservice banter is always necessary! It is a professional rivalry amongst brothers and sisters and bonds the services during the utmost difficult time periods.
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I am a big pot stirrer ,lol,but only with people who know me, and can take it
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I have ribbed other branch's of service as they have ribbed me. I have had the honor of training other branch's in my carriers and have always felt we are one. Thank god America still have those who are willing to go above and beyond to keep the USA safe and free. Thank you all.
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Although I have had bad reactions from trying to joke with other SMs, most of them take it good naturally. Feels goods to connect again after so many years retired.
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Nope. I've been called "Squid", "Swabbie" and more inventive terms...each carried with pride. Now, one has to remember that "intonation" and "inflection" mean an awful lot, and it's sometimes very unwise to call the beefy Marine hitting on your date at the bar a "Jarhead" if you're not prepared to back it up :)
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Only thing I’ve ever seen piss off a Marine is calling them an “ex-Marine.” Now go eat some crayons. E8 Retired.
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If they were offensive or demeaning to the individual forces, force leaders would have done away with them years ago.
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When I say Jarhead, I mean it as a term of endearment. I love my Marine friends.
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