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

Having known MANY Marines personally, I would NEVER use ANY of the so-called names on them...These Marines take supreme pride of their title and the heritage of BEING a UNITED STATES MARINE...They always respected my rank and station as a sailor and fellow serviceman. I never even joked with them about the terms...we DID discuss the historic base of the terms..what they meant, where they came from, from what theater of time and war...things like that....but to CALL them those "nick names".....NEVER...EVER...EVER...My respect and pride of Marines goes to a personal level as well...Had family members who were Marines, now deceased...and I have friends who a retired Marines...still...until death...ALWAYS A MARINE....SEMPER FIDELIS !!!!

Personally I take the terms jarhead and leatherneck as badges of honor that I earned. Semper Fi

I’ve found that those that take offense at good natured ribbing never really served with their heart. I grew up as the son of a man who split 22 years between the Navy and Air Force. I myself was Navy and a brother was Air Force. I have (had) 4 uncles serve in WWII as Marines. Family reunions were always a gas.

Hey ... As long as said "Jar Head / Leather Neck" understands it is meant as a term of endearment, other wise...

The Notion that someone might get offended. Is Crap. Some times people need to be offended. Stop with this Barney love.

Only other individuals who have served on the military fully understand the sacrifices made by others who have served. I don't generally use terms like that, but will make fun of another branch only with those who know of my service. That understanding of service is critical to understanding that love that lies at the core of the jab.

USN /CTM myself, but Joint Service operations often you work with other government agencies, pulling the same load. I have no doubt USMC pulls the load and then some when requested

Uncle Sam's Misguided Children are sensitive at times.

I forgive you, we can't all be Marines!

I wasn't offended when a Marine referred to us as Dogface Soldiers