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

No, it's not offensive but even if it is offensive, the military isn't the place to be sensitive.

Only if directed at me. LOL :)

As an Air Force vet, I get my share of crap from all branches. Jarheads more than others. It's part of the brotherhood. They can't help they scored so low...

My old joke is "what is a Leatherneck?". Answer: "A gasket for a jarhead".

No

I only took offence of when it came from an individual who had never served in any branch of the military, you have to have earned the right to talk that smack.

I am a Jarhead and damn proud of it. My civilian friends call me Jarhead and it is a compliment.

All of the worst things that you have mentioned are nowhere near as bad as the things my Drill Sergeants called me. Jump school had even more new derogatory words for us miscreants forced into their lives. This was back when they could call you anything that they wanted.

It is heritage. 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.

Anyone in or once in the armed forces that gets offended by interservice rivalry is in the wrong profession.. now if someone who never served spoke in a derogatory way then yes stomp his guts out... lol

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.

After all of the things my DI called me and my mother in basic, Dog Face is a compliment. I tried to join the Marines but they found out that my parents were married.

They alway call submarine sailors bubble heads it's kind a term of indearment to me and if you served I take it as a joke and I can give as good as I get

As long as it is a fellow veteran, I have no problem with colorful names. That’s how family gets along.

Most definitely,we all joked about one's branch branch of choice. Been that way forever, civilians don't understand the camaraderie between us. Our family has covered all branches, and have kiidded each other,but let anyone else say anything and it's on

All in fun. Period. If you’ve never served, clam up.

I have friends in the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines. I love em all, would die for em all, but they're all pussies since they ain't infantry, HOOAH! LOL, but if a civie gets mouthy, unless they're their family, I'll fuck em up! Believe me though I've heard my fair share from other SM's since I was a "Nasty Girl" lol. I get it, and I have nothing but respect for every active duty member. Usually they're just jerking my chain, but those that get actually shitty, I shut that shit down real quick.

No its not. I have family and friends in other branches, we're always dogging each other out. My dad's a Marine and I still call him an old Jarhead.

Only use these various terms with others and you have earned the righ by serving this country. A bunch of wundedservic s can ease each other but if a outsider does it thee will be hell to pay.

If we can't run each other, who can? You have to keep your sense of humor in this business.

I was at a customers business on Wednesday and he kept on talking about one of his clients who was a seabee and kept saying about the squid and kept referring to him in that way. Got me teed off for this guy never served. Had he served it would of been cool