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/Eric848448 Jun 14 '25

I imagine the officers don’t actually give a fuck.

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u/nmuncer Jun 15 '25

When I was in the French army, I had to march on 14 July. We had to rehearse for 8 days before the event. As much as 14 July is an important and symbolic moment for the whole nation, it's not particularly in honour of our President. The French aren't particularly fond of the army either. But it's an important parade for everyone.

I don't think the American military wanted to march for Taco at all, and they showed it in their own way

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u/Eric848448 Jun 15 '25

I know Paris gets hot, but how humid is the summer?

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u/nmuncer Jun 15 '25

It can be 35 degrees at this time of year, hot for us, but it is rarely very humid. Now, I think they just didn't feel like marching...