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

only when it comes from a non military person.

I was a Marine 59-63, I think Jarhead, leatherneck, devildog, Grunt etc. is a badge of honor when I was in. Sailors were Swabbies, soldiers were doggies, airmen were wingwipers. . Reservests in any branch were weekend warriors. Seems like paratroopers & some swabbies always wanted to fight. They were questioning our honor. marines would fight at the drop of a hat no matter what size the opposition was. The EGA was our badge we don't wear unit patches.

Only offensive when used disrespectfully by those that didn’t wear the uniform

US Army backwards is Yes My Retarded Ass Signed Up.

I don't know about anyone else, but I've heard plenty of marines called themselves jarheads. They actually used as a term of Pride, unless it comes from someone who never served.

If you get offended at people making fun of your branch, you shouldn't join in the first place.

I do not get offended by those names. When I was in Marines were Jarheads, Navy were Swabbed, Army were Grunts, Air Force were Air Heads. To me these are just ways other military members pick on each other, its all done in fun. Even though some military members may disagree, but we all share a kinship per say. We are all brothers in arms.

Have yet to see 1 object to it...most when hear it know chances are it another service member...if they object they probably never got out of basic

Interservice rivalry can be carried to far. We all defend the same flag and Constitution, as well as fight for the American People. .

As long as it's from a fellow Vet, I really don't have a problem with it. I work armed security at a local hospital, and there's a Navy vet that comes through alot to bring his wife to treatments, and we trade "barbs" all the time. I was off one time he came through, and the other guard told me Navy told him our teasing each other was always a highlight of his visits.