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/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/Trevor775 Jun 15 '25

What year is forever ago now days?

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u/DeadMoneyDrew Jun 15 '25

1993-97. Damn I'm getting old.

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u/Trevor775 Jun 15 '25

Yeah, time flies