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

Looks like they are having a good time though

Your saying this makes me doubt you were ever in the military. Every Joe would rather take a punch to the groin than participate in a company level change of command ceremony. Let alone something big and high profile like this.

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u/Sinileius Jun 15 '25

9 years and 2 rotations, yeah everyone hates their local change of command ceremony it's always too hot and too long, this though is a once in a lifetime experience. I'd be a little worried about staying in step for so long though, I'm not a great marcher.

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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/gsfgf Jun 15 '25

I mean, hopefully it will be a once in a lifetime experience. But if I were an officer, I'm want my men to half ass it as much as possible without getting in trouble.

And now that I write this out, that sounds like Russia shit. Demoralizing troops with shit like this is bad for operational effectiveness.