Military Parade Marching Styles

In the U.S. military, the Army and the Marine Corps march differently in parades

because each branch has its own drill traditions and ceremonial styles. 🇺🇸 The Marines

use close‑order drill with very precise movements and smaller arm swings about 6‑inches

forward and 3‑inches back to promote strong discipline morale and teamwork in ceremonies.

The Army on the other hand, marches with larger arm swings about 9 inches forward

and 6 inches back and often focuses on functional movement rather than show‑style precision.

These differences come from each service’s history and mission: the Marine Corps emphasizes tradition

and ceremony in events like the famous Sunset Parade in Washington D.C. while the Army’s