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Subject: Where do the US Marines get the nickname Jarhead?
Republican    1/1/2006 3:24:55 AM
IDK
 
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perfectgeneral    RE:Where do the US Marines get the nickname Jarhead?   1/4/2006 4:08:28 PM
That would be the lack of neck.
 
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Yimmy    RE:Where do the US Marines get the nickname Jarhead?   1/4/2006 5:01:36 PM
I thought it was because of their crappy hats?
 
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BasinBictory    RE:Where do the US Marines get the nickname Jarhead?   1/4/2006 5:54:23 PM
It has to do with their signature haircuts, the "high and tights" which are shaved close to the head on the sides, and with a flattop. Hence, their heads look like jars.
 
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perfectgeneral    RE:Where do the US Marines get the nickname Jarhead?   1/4/2006 9:19:58 PM
particularly as they have no necks ;)
 
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AlbanyRifles    RE:Where do the US Marines get the nickname Jarhead?   1/5/2006 9:06:37 AM
Actually, it cam efrom a combination of th ehigh and tight coupled with their covers (not hats) being so tight on their heads they looked like they were screwed on...hence, Jarhead.
 
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