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

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.

Found this a few moments ago, and just couldn't resist giving the Navy and Air Force grief.

Seriously? Its a family affair brother, we talk shit to each other and move on. Civilians are not allowed this privilege.

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.

NOT AT ALL.UNLESS SOME CIVIES ARE TALKING CRAP.then,you stand for ALL YOUR BROTHERS.✌⚓

No if you have served your country.

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.

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 !!

I have the highest respect for any jarheads. If they find that term offensive tell me and quit.

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