Some parade... No one throwing candy and they only had one clown.

[JohnnyRingo]

No wonder attendance was light. Give him another day or so to post a picture of Obama's inauguration.

There was a bigger turnout at Trump's birthday celebration here in front of the GOP headquarters.
I counted, there were ten people waving flags at mall traffic. They even had a hotline in case 47 took their call. As if.
"Music, Food, and Fun" were promised on the invite. None of that happened.

[CrispyQ]

1. And no band. Don't the Marines have a marching band?

A band might have blocked out the squeaky tank wheels

[JohnnyRingo]

4. That's a good point!

If you thought of it certainly someone in charge should have planned it.
I predict there will be a number of lower level staffers seeking new employment next week. Hegseth didn't look too happy.

[CrispyQ]

6. I googled it & all the armed forces have a band, some of them more than one.

AI Overview
Yes, the U.S. Army has numerous bands, including those that perform as marching bands. These bands are part of the larger structure of U.S. military bands. Army bands play a variety of music styles and participate in ceremonies, concerts, and parades, both nationally and internationally.

Yes, the Marines have a marching band, known as "The President's Own" United States Marine Band. They are the oldest continuously active professional musical organization in the United States. In addition to the Marine Band, there are also ten Marine Corps Fleet Bands, which include marching bands.

Drum and Bugle Corps • United States Air Force Academy
Yes, the Air Force has a marching band, often referred to as the Ceremonial Marching Band. It is one of the performing ensembles within the United States Air Force Academy Band. The band performs at military ceremonies, parades, and other events, showcasing military precision and musicality.

Yes, the Navy has both a ceremonial/marching band and other musical ensembles. The Navy Band Northeast, for example, features a marching band that performs at street parades and other public events in the Northeast. The Navy also has other bands, including a concert band, brass band, and rock band, which can be seen at public concerts or parades. The U.S. Naval Academy also has a marching band and a drum and bugle corps that performs for various events.

[CrispyQ]

7. Ah ha. Found some video feed & the West Point Band & some Army bands marched & performed.

The squeaky tanks got all the attention, though.

[generalbetrayus]

2. The marine band was on alert to go to Los Angeles to drown out the sound of National Guard gunfire.

[generalbetrayus]

3. Might this be the clown you were referring to?

[Buns_of_Fire]

5. Since King Taco chose to co-opt the Army's day,

the least he could do is to allow a few festive balloons and floats. And maybe a few billboard trucks advertising DonnieDollar$ (Now, for a limited time only! Buy 1,000 and get one free!)

[LetMyPeopleVote]

8. This made me smile