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Why do they call Marines "jarheads"

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Regarding the term Jarhead, it found its origins in the high, dress blues, collar of the Marine uniform, that it refers (MORE)

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Description: Regarding the term Jarhead, all are well aware of the explanations for the origins for this name for Marines--that it found its origins in the high, dress blues, collar of the Marine uniform, that it refers to

Nov 05, 10:42pm

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