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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Each branch of military have they own name. It not offensive for veteran to say it or any military personnel. But an civilian doesn't understand why. Each branch have a special name for other branches. The Marine earn the name leatherneck.
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Not at all! We're all brothers & sisters. If you can't handle a little ribbing maybe the military is not for you!
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I was Army. I only pick on marines I know personally. Uncle Sam’s Misguided Children deserve our respect
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My oldest brother's a marine, I was an m. p. In the army. I call him jar head he calls me mop pusher
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As a Leatherneck I don't take offense, because these terms are a sign of respect. The other shall we say branches wish they had cool monikers like Devil Dog and Jar Head.
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I'm an old jar head myself, never took offense never will. It's a badge of honor, like Devil dog. No harm no foul.
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