Do you consider the term jarhead and other names for the different branches of service offensive?

Having known MANY Marines personally, I would NEVER use ANY of the so-called names on them...These Marines take supreme pride of their title and the heritage of BEING a UNITED STATES MARINE...They always respected my rank and station as a sailor and fellow serviceman. I never even joked with them about the terms...we DID discuss the historic base of the terms..what they meant, where they came from, from what theater of time and war...things like that....but to CALL them those "nick names".....NEVER...EVER...EVER...My respect and pride of Marines goes to a personal level as well...Had family members who were Marines, now deceased...and I have friends who a retired Marines...still...until death...ALWAYS A MARINE....SEMPER FIDELIS !!!!

Personally I take the terms jarhead and leatherneck as badges of honor that I earned. Semper Fi

I’ve found that those that take offense at good natured ribbing never really served with their heart. I grew up as the son of a man who split 22 years between the Navy and Air Force. I myself was Navy and a brother was Air Force. I have (had) 4 uncles serve in WWII as Marines. Family reunions were always a gas.

Hey ... As long as said "Jar Head / Leather Neck" understands it is meant as a term of endearment, other wise...

The Notion that someone might get offended. Is Crap. Some times people need to be offended. Stop with this Barney love.

Only other individuals who have served on the military fully understand the sacrifices made by others who have served. I don't generally use terms like that, but will make fun of another branch only with those who know of my service. That understanding of service is critical to understanding that love that lies at the core of the jab.

USN /CTM myself, but Joint Service operations often you work with other government agencies, pulling the same load. I have no doubt USMC pulls the load and then some when requested

Uncle Sam's Misguided Children are sensitive at times.

I forgive you, we can't all be Marines!

I wasn't offended when a Marine referred to us as Dogface Soldiers

I highly doubt a jarhead would take offense like a snowflake. Now, the Air Force is a different storey

Interservice banter is always necessary! It is a professional rivalry amongst brothers and sisters and bonds the services during the utmost difficult time periods.

I am a big pot stirrer ,lol,but only with people who know me, and can take it

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.

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.

I don’t consider it all offensive from another service member. It’s all in gist, it builds comraderie. You pick on your siblings. Anyone else does you’re ready to throw down. We’re brothers and sisters in the same fight.

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 :)

Only thing I’ve ever seen piss off a Marine is calling them an “ex-Marine.” Now go eat some crayons. E8 Retired.

If they were offensive or demeaning to the individual forces, force leaders would have done away with them years ago.

When I say Jarhead, I mean it as a term of endearment. I love my Marine friends.