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

Many of the guys I went through HS with (way back when) either went Army or Navy and the "sibling rivalry" abounds! I think it is perfectly OK to tease the branch but never attack someones personal service. As a reference only 1 in 18 servicemen saw combat in WWll. But all jobs are important

Nobody should ever be offended. We really are all on the same team. Differences are good and making fun of each other is fun..Why??? Because we all know we can depend on one another when the shit hits the fan.

Part of what you sign on for. We are all family and it's all in good fun. Outsiders, they haven't earned the right.

It’s all in good-natured and competitive rivalry. When it counts, we are all shoulder to shoulder putting rounds downrange on the enemy.

No, I’ve spent 20 years in the military in two different branches. In Hondorus, I worked with all branches, in Desert Storm I worked with all branches. I now work with other retirees, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Army, they make fun of me and I make fun of them. Inter service rivalry Is fine and has always been there and will always be there, as long as you don’t go overboard. But if I hear of somebody making fun of another service member from another branch and the person doing the fun as never been in the military I’ve got that service members back. We must stick together and most of us will not abide in someone who never served, giving another service member a hard time.

Brother hood of military

Only when those that have never served feel they have the right to use the term. But then again, I have issues with self entitled civilians the don't know the difference between their head or their ass.

Not really Jarhead is an official name for a Marine. I wouldn't call anybody that unless i physical knew them in a jokeing way . By calling a Marine a Jarhead they don't know if your jokeing our your trying to make fun of them and be a smart ass it's best to just avoid calling them that some find it quite offensive.

I have no issue with the crayon eaters, paramilitary (airforce) squiddies of coasties talking shit, and calling me a crunchie... but some fat ass calls a crayon eater just that.. the devil dog will have to hold me back....

From ANY service member, I take it for what it is. A joke. And I give it right back. As military members and veterans, we have EARNED the privilege of insulting our brothers in arms. Civilians, who have never served, just insult us with those terms.

Thank You to ALL my brothers and sisters of the US Military. You all are awesome. For Squids, Grunts , Jarheads, Coasters, and Wingwipers! Lol. Friendly jibe at all branches.

I believe Marines have enough self confidence in themselves to not be offended by anything said to them by any other service. We give as much as we get!!!!!!!

Good natured kidding with members of other services has been around forever, and will probably continue. Nothing wrong with it. It is inappropriate for non veterans to engage in this behavior however.

No, it is in fun and most do not mind

It doesn’t bother me. I have a buddy at work who was in the Navy, and I tell him to leave my crayons alone. They’re only for me to eat.

It depends on how it’s said, like many other things.

Not at all. They are Terms of Endearment from our fellow brothers and sisters and are given and returned with humor and no ill will intended. Now, coming from the other 99% who have never served....

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

Joking offense is the best type of flattery.

Since only Marines are called jarheads......I wear the term as a badge of honor. Lot of back and forth goes on between the branches of service.......and we all give as good as we get. I asked a coworker once if he was in the military, and he said yes. I asked what branch, and he said Air Force. I thought you said you were in the military, I told him. You must have been a jarhead, he responded. We had a lot of fun with the back and forth on that for years. Truth is......I have a lot of respect for anyone that took the oath to serve our country, regardless of which branch they chose to do it in. Except for the Navy, of course......hate those squids! (Just jerking the chains of my Navy friends......actually like those guys......at least, most of them)

Just don't call me late for dinner or call me a Wog (pollywog). Leatherneck & Shellback and proud of it. When my Dad was still living he called me jarhead. I called him Doggie because he was Army Infantry SGT, WWI/Korea. He often referred to his time in Army as being cannon fodder.