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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The only thing that offends me is when someone who didn't have what it takes to serve says something about one of the branches of the service
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Among SM, and Veterans I consider it like being sibling rivalry. We always pick on each other, but dare be on the outside of the family trying to but in.
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Squids, Jarheads, Chair Force.. All in fun for Service Members. Just remember: Friends don't let their Army Buddies eat the big breath mints in the urinals... Nothin but Love! Haha
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After I retired from the Army. I got a new neighbor. He is a retired Marine. When we met for the first time he told me he was a retired Marine and I said I was retired Army. He said "Well, I won't hold that against you, and I said likewise". We have become Good Friends & Neighbors since day one !!
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I think the most important part is the tone. And it helps if you are Navy. It's kind of a given that the Navy is allowed to harass the Marines because it seems it'll always be considered friendly banter.
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Not at all. We take jabs at each other all the time. It’s all in good fun, nothing personal at all.
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Not at all offensive, its part of the historical camaraderie and friendly rivalry between services. however it today's "sensitive" world, who knows....
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