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 was AF. I don’t get offended at any names I’m called by another Vet - it’s all in fun. Most everyone thinks their branch was the best - it’s a pride thing. In the end 99% of us respect all veterans. If I got my nipples in a twist every time someone said “chairforce, flyboy or desk jockey” they’d be bruised all the time! Just sayin.
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Under no circumstances will you ever call a marine a soldier that is the most offencive thing you could call one of us we absolutely hate it and we'll fight over it
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I where a hat that say The Best Marine is a Submarine to pick on the marines but it is all in fun and they know not many marines would do sub duty they tell me.
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Jarhead it’s not offensive for the Marines, it’s in fact history. So, during World War II sailors began referring to Marines as Jarheads. Presumably the high collar on the Marine Dress Blues uniform made a Marine's head look like it was sticking out of the top of a Mason jar. Marines were not insulted. Instead, they embraced the new moniker as a term of utmost respect.
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What's up with the term snowflake? With the rise of social media and press coverage of the Iraq war. It gives the impression that it was the greatest conflict this country has ever waged. Not to discredit the service of those who participated, but the whole sniper count & the temperature of that region, & so on. I'm pretty sure this is the source of the snowflake talk. Have you ever heard of the battle of the bulge, or does the frozen chosin? Consider an enemy with air support, armor, artillery, and a navy. Snowflake makes no sense to me.
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Like it has been said it's like sibling rivalry, whenever I meet a marine usually my first remark is oh a jarhead and I have never had a marine take offense to that. I have the utmost respect for the Marines as I do for all other branches hell being stationed on an airborne base they called me a leg and it's all in fun. People who haven't served wouldn't and don't understand.
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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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