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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When you are in the military, you have names for others either in your branch of service or other branches of service. When I was in the Navy, I was called an "Airdale." It didn't refer to the dog. We called those in the lower depths of the ship "Snipes." The list goes on. "Jarhead, leather neck, grunt, squid, just few of the terms of endearment cast around in service. If you are not a veteran or an active service member, then don't use those terms.
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I like the name Jarhead.
once my son became a marine in 2002 I never used that term again. since he was in the corps I have more respect for marines that ever more. they are marines thru and thru. now he is in the process of going into the army marines kept running him around saying we do not know if we have a boat space. he told the recruiter to hell with you. within a few months he will return to active duty. keep his rank of sgt and go to army comm school. we are proud of him.
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NOT AT ALL.UNLESS SOME CIVIES ARE TALKING CRAP.then,you stand for ALL YOUR BROTHERS.✌⚓
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I feel like today every one can be offended by anyone or anything. However, I think it is great to have the fun rivalry and use certain names in reference to a Job, Career or Military Service. I recently took a Joint Fire Power Course and one of my instructors was a Marine. He made fun of him self and his branch by making Crayola jokes. If it is in good fun, have fun.
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PFC Gkuspie, Sir; Been call a lot of things.. some I can NOT repeat.. However, sea-going bell hop, Ice cream man.. Sparks etc.. well, just in fun.. never really bothered me... My irritation is the fact that the government wants and tries to divide us, within each branch, or just in general.. They appear to enjoy the division.. hoping they can remain in control, screwing things up because many of them never had the backbone to serve in the military, so they play games with our lives instead !!
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I have the highest respect for any jarheads. If they find that term offensive tell me and quit.
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