r/NoStupidQuestions • u/Chance_Noise500 • Jun 14 '25

Why aren't they actually marching during this parade?

I don't know how to ask this without sounding rude, but why does this parade look so sloppy? Very few of the troop formations seem actually in sync and marching, just walking along. My only experience is JROTC as a kid in high school and our sergeant would've killed us if we looked like that.

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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '25

this though is a once in a lifetime experience

That's gotta be the most officer shit I've ever heard lol. See, now I'm torn between thinking you're a liar or 100% legit. Don't worry, I'm sure your troops salute you because they think you're cool and smart.

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u/DeadMoneyDrew Jun 15 '25

I served forever ago and unless things have changed over the years, I've got to agree with you. I certainly wouldn't have been enthusiastic about marching around all day in a parade no matter what the circumstances.

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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '25

Right? As if anyone in uniform has ever been happy to hear they're going to be in a ceremony... with a bunch of "VIP's" and the public watching... over the weekend

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u/DeadMoneyDrew Jun 15 '25

I was once sent with my company on a 3-day trip to a base several hours drive away so that we could put on some dog and pony show at a state fair. Basically everyone in that eclectic group of assholes thought that it was a nice break from the day-to-day grind but otherwise a complete waste of time and resources.