Drummer anon here. I've marched in bands since high school and have been in numerous parades. A marching unit is supposed to move as one, in unison.

The army units I saw in the parade were not in sync. They were not marching with military precision, as a cohesive, single unit. Many in every unit were out of step. Some looked like they were marching (high knees) for the first time. Out for a lazy Saturday stroll.

The tank and vehicle drivers were waving to the crowds as if they were in a Miss America pageant. Two even made hearts with their hands.

Were these marchers actually actors dressed as soldiers? A diversion, while the real soldiers were somewhere behind the scenes performing ops?

I just didn't see the bad ass precision that always goes hand in hand with the military. Watch a video of a military parade in Russia or China. Sharp and totally in sync. They move as one. You don't see their tank drivers making hearts and waving to the crowds.

Noting that the bands in the parade were marching well and in step. But the units with soldiers were a different story.

What was going on? Actors? Sun Tzu (look weak when strong)?

I love our Army. My dad served. Not knocking them. I just wondering if the parade was a diversion while ops went down somewhere else.