The Parade

[Gunz]

Happy 250th, Army bros.


Hate to bring it up, but some of the “marching” looks a bit…how do I say this… cuz I know what all the Marines are thinking…

But you got nice tanks and cool gear

Anyway congratulations, you deserve a parade and the praise of a grateful nation.

 

[Topkick]

By the way, Tim Walz said he prayed for it to rain on the Army’s parade. He’s a fucking disgrace.

Sergeant Major Tim Walz? Fuck that guy and the horse he rode in on.

 

[Ooh-Rah]

Hate to bring it up, but some of the “marching” looks a bit…

 

[Ooh-Rah]

Happy birthday, Army…even though most of you didn’t even know it.

 

[Topkick]

Hate to bring it up, but some of the “marching” looks a bit…how do say this… cuz I know what all the Marines are thinking…

I'm Army and I think the marching was fucked up like a football bat. There were no NCOs keeping the troops in step from the left of the formations, and I'm sure Guns and Rose's blaring in the loud speaker wasn't the best music for keeping time.

 

[BlackSmokeRisinG]

I figure both the 250th birthday and flag day were good enough occasions to have a parade. I would hate to be in one, so I appreciate the troops that were there.

Formations and ceremonies suck...

 

[Gunz]

I figure both the 250th birthday and flag day were good enough occasions to have a parade. I would hate to be in one, so I appreciate the troops that were there.

Formations and ceremonies suck...

Hey, I like military parades. Glad I wasn't in it. Yeah, DC in June? Hours of prep time, hours of standing around in formation, hurry up and wait...No thanks. Change-of-command ceremonies at regiment or division levels were the worst.

I'm Army and I think the marching was fucked up like a football bat. There were no NCOs keeping the troops in step from the left of the formations, and I'm sure Guns and Rose's blaring in the loud speaker wasn't the best music for keeping time.

Well, Top, the Edinburgh Tattoo it was not. I'm probably being too critical. I don't expect the Army puts much emphasis on marching these days, and I can understand that. Maybe they didn't want it to appear too martial?

But when you watch the British Trooping the Colour, or the military parades they put on, it raises expectations.

But God Bless the Army...my pop was a soldier in the ETO.

 

[Muppet]

Hey, I like military parades. Glad I wasn't in it. Yeah, DC in June? Hours of prep time, hours of standing around in formation, hurry up and wait...No thanks. Change-of-command ceremonies at regiment or division levels were the worst.




Well, Top, the Edinburgh Tattoo it was not. I'm probably being too critical. I don't expect the Army puts much emphasis on marching these days, and I can understand that. Maybe they didn't want it to appear too martial?

But when you watch the British Trooping the Colour, or the military parades they put on, it raises expectations.

But God Bless the Army...my pop was a soldier in the ETO.

Yeah, I pissed my pop off when I told him, it's a giant waste of tax payers money. Lol.

I also told him, while it looks good, I guarantee every Joe there was like, fuck this nonsensical trash.

 

[Ooh-Rah]

If nothing else… Wait for the drone guy at the end…

https://twitter.com/x/status/1934060789910176039

 

[AWP]

Jesus (and George Patton who outranks Jesus on this subject) wept.

Embarrassing.

 

[Box]

Hoe Lee Fuk

 

[BloodStripe]

Finally watched some of it. What the actual fuck, over. Talk about a gagglefuck.

 

[Marauder06]

Sergeant Major Tim Walz? Fuck that guy and the horse he rode in on.

Him wishing for it to rain on the parade--and hundreds of his former comrades in arms--is so on-brand for him.

 

[Florida173]

I don't care that they didn't do drill and ceremonies. It was hot as fuck with AC/DC blaring. Id be more concerned if it was perfect from them, especially when USASOC went by

 

[Gunz]

 

[Box]

That shit would have resulted in about 137 different lacerations if there had been fixed bayonets during that parade

 

[Muppet]

As I said before to my pops, no fucking self respecting Joe wanted to be at that nonsense.

 

[Marauder06]

That shit would have resulted in about 137 different lacerations if there had been fixed bayonets during that parade

I remember being super-nervous about changes of command in the 101st. The tall officers were in the front, armed with pistols. Joes were in the back, right shoulder arms, bayonets fixed. Biggest guys in the front ranks.

We had guys fall out every time. Every. Time. I was nervous that one of the guys behind me would fall forward and filet my back with that M4-mounted bayonet. Never happened, but I was still a little worried. ;)