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’ve always preferred “Leatherneck” for a Marine. At least it has a historical reference.
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24 years Army, now I work GS for the Chair Force. The Airmen love it. It’s all good fun.
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It's a term of affection and comrodory when said by other veterans. Not by some slacker!
I am a proud marine, I have served in the army as well. But the title marine is one you can't shake. And really who wants to? Every branch of every service has things they say about other members. I have been called jarhead doesn't bother me a bit. I have called sailors squids. I have been accused of eating crayons, I don't know where that came from. I make fun of the Air force. But I have noticed that every one has a rite of passage they go thru.
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I have friends and family that .are marines.they served and I served I respect them and call them what I want to call them , they In turn see it my way , and return the busting , but we always remember we are brothers in arms no matter what service.
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No, only when non-military people and I and ex marines in unit don't mind when I called marines "crayon eaters" other crayon jokes. Sometimes they'll laugh with me
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Uncle Fred (by marriage) who spent 24 years in the Navy was disappointed when his granddaughter joined the Marines. Aunt Marie his wife said Look on the bright side Fred at least it is a department of the Navy and I just couldn’t resist I said yea Fred it is a department of the Navy....The Men’s Department. I was never invited for thanksgiving dinner again.
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Mabe ? Like when a marine stopped me coming out of the latrine.and told me . The marines taught us to wash our hands after taking a leak . I told him army taught us not to piss on our hands ! He didn’t look amused . Lmao
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