Posted on Jun 18, 2016
PFC Justin Gkuspie
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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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PV2 Daniel Hart
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No, it's not offensive but even if it is offensive, the military isn't the place to be sensitive.
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SSgt Robert Prest
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Only if directed at me. LOL :)
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SSgt Jimmy Jackson
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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...
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COL Rich McKinney
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My old joke is "what is a Leatherneck?". Answer: "A gasket for a jarhead".
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PO1 Charles Mitchell
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No
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SGT Donald Howard
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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.
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Sgt Brian Carten
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I am a Jarhead and damn proud of it. My civilian friends call me Jarhead and it is a compliment.
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SPC Mel White
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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.
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MSG Danny Mathers
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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.
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SPC Douglas Ellis
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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
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