Actually, if you look at footage from the 40s, US troops could march extremely well and were pretty snazzy in formations. I suspect the "doing it on purpose" option may be correct. That would also explain the dress-down Saturday uniform option as well!

I read that since the Army is in the middle of a uniform transition that not all soldiers have the same dress uniform - could explain the choice or maybe they wanted them to look ready for battle.

I have recently attended one of my son’s Army functions… multiple formations across a huge field making their way to present in front of the packed stands… they know how to march

I’ve marched in an inaugural parade before, it’s not easy to keep in step on the long route in inclement weather and if you add rock music that doesn’t help keep the rhythm. Plus everyone hates marching…it’s a plus for our military that we don’t waste much time on it.

Well it’s too bad 🍊 wasted millions of our dollars on this.