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

I was stationed at MacDill AFB 68-71. We had all branches on our base due to us being the HQ (at the time) for U.S. Strike Command. There was always that rivalry going on, but I can never recall a time that we were ever disrespectful of one-an-other. It was just in good fun, but we all knew we were there for each other when the poo hit the fan..

I serviced in the Marine Corp and also in the Army. I joke with all services and I take the ribbing when it is not demeaning

We all give each other hell until a civilian pipes up, then we’re a joint task force!

Go to any VFW or American Legion Hall the various service branches will rib one another. Let someone who's never served pick a fight with them and you'll find out what joint service operations really means.

I generally refer to Marines as Devil Dog. It's safer.

I dont think any Marine would get offended by being called a jarhead. It is normal. I think it is no diff than devil dog or leatherneck.

Agreed with all above

As one poster wrote......We're all family

Oh, and if they said "Yes, Army.", I would lean in close to them and say slowly and cheerfully, "Ohhhh, I see. What..did..you..doooo?"

Good soldiers and marines have a sense of humor to take the edge off. Meanwhile, the umbrella controversy continues.

Whenever I meet someone who tells me they were Air Force, I always say "well, that's LIKE the military". Of course I always make sure they know I'm joking and have respect.

After retiring from active duty in the Marine Corps I eventually became an Occupational Therapist and helped patients who were injured return to normal function.

I often asked them if they had served in the military, and when one would answer, "Yes, Air Force.", I would interrupt and say, "I'm sorry, but I said "Military".

Most of them would chuckle and nod their heads.

Not If is service to service. Civilian not so much

I am too old and have too much to actually accomplish to get offended over nicknames....more important things to waste my emotion on.

I actually guffawed at this question. If it's used by someone NOT in any branch of the military, then yes, I guess so. If you're a 'Jarhead' or in the 'Chair Force ' or any other unnamed military branch and you're this easily offended, maybe war isn't going to be your profession. Suck it up princess, your military brothers and sisters talk a lot more shit than any civilian can or will.

No one in the military is a snowflake. Its all in good fun. And EVERYONE knows the Marines rule the roost!

All three of my sister married jarheads.... and I never let them forget it either...

I take offense to being called a squid....I am a bobblehead, get it right!!!! In all seriousness though, if you served, bring it on. If not, then you havent earned the right to call me squat. Even within the Navy, we have our own nicknames for each other, and we proudly carry those monickers. Whether it is "surface puke", "nuke", "nuke waste", "snipe", and many others, some not so PC. Puddle jumpers, chair force, jarhead, grunt, etc. are fine so long you had the balls to serve yourself.

We give the Marines a hard time but We Seabees know we will always be right beside them we it’s necessary.

I’ve got some jarhead friends and don’t think they get upset when I say Happy Birthday to all my jarhead friends on the birthday of the Marine Corps. But I can tell you that my army friends didn’t think it was funny when I recently made a comment about Special Forces. Happened to be at an event at West Point and they had those government busses we’ve all seen. And then they had a short one. I just had to quip that was for Special Forces with an emphasis on Special. Um, don’t think I be invited back to West Point any time soon... lol.