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 I was in the army, I was in a position to associate with members of all branches of the military. Names like Jarhead, Tar Heel, ground pounder, and etc were totally acceptable. No offense was taken because it was expected
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As a former US Army MSG/E-8/First Sergeant I see no harm in inter service bantering--but that said, I agree with Major--only with those who EARNED the right to because of their proven service. Skip
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Who cares if it is offensive or not. Marines, Soldiers, and Sailors just need to have a little backbone.
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Well let me say this I am a Marine, my younger brother was an Army MP sentry dog handler and my youngest brother was in submarines in the Navy oh and wait our dad was career Air Force. My wife was air force too. So do you think we have fun at times. The 3 of us all retired out of the Army National Guard combined the 3 of us have 100 years military ssrvice.
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I agree you served just expect to be harassed back! A.r.m.y ain't ready marines yet
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Most of us are not offended being called a Jarhead. HOWEVER - all bets are off when they call us 'Soldier.' If someone calles me a Soldier - I correct them by saying 'I am a Marine - not a Soldier.' What's worse than being called a Soldier? When they ask, "What's the difference?"
D'OH!
D'OH!
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It all depends who you're talking to. We all have different thresholds of abuse, funny or not
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I've been called it by many friends in the Service. All four branches worked together in my MOS. Use to tell my brothers in the Navy "Yes the Marines are a Department of the Navy, The Mens Department" They took it in stride with their own comebacks.
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I would never call a marine Jarhead, I call them cargo. And I usually talk r e a l l y s l o w w h e n I d o.
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