FutureMarine07
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Then one foggy Christmas eve, the moderators came to say... ho ho ho... STOP.
As to the March On, it always appears that the Cadets are marching as if they will be throttled if they misstep, and the Midshiomen look like they are the Olympic team waling into the stadium for opening ceremonies.
As to the March On, it always appears that the Cadets are marching as if they will be throttled if they misstep, and the Midshiomen look like they are the Olympic team waling into the stadium for opening ceremonies.
Having had a USMA cadet in our company, I can tell you that the attitude toward marching differs greatly between the two SAs and that isn't something new. USNA views march-ons as a means to an end . . . getting onto the field in an organized way. USMA views them as an opportunity to demonstrate their military precision. Just a different perspective.
For the USN in general, marching something that you do at boot camp, ROTC, USNA or OCS and are almost certainly NEVER going to do again unless assigned to a ceremonial unit. Different story in the US Army. There's a reason Army bases have parade fields and Navy bases (other than training facilities) do not.
Seems like a lot of excuses
. Can't believe that is coming from a former BattO ! I thought that BattO's just lived for Prade scores.Navy folk happily leave all moving formations ashore to the Army.
*Photos are not from this year
The winning of wars begins with the shining of a boot.Having had a USMA cadet in our company, I can tell you that the attitude toward marching differs greatly between the two SAs and that isn't something new. USNA views march-ons as a means to an end . . . getting onto the field in an organized way. USMA views them as an opportunity to demonstrate their military precision. Just a different perspective.
For the USN in general, marching something that you do at boot camp, ROTC, USNA or OCS and are almost certainly NEVER going to do again unless assigned to a ceremonial unit. Different story in the US Army. There's a reason Army bases have parade fields and Navy bases (other than training facilities) do not.
*Photos are not from this year
It was a good game, and I liked watching it from the relative warmth and comfort of my home with a beverage from Islay Island.
BEAT NAVY, ALWAYS!