Why did the military march in combat uniforms instead of dress uniforms?

[Renew Deal]

I thought it didn't look right and certainly didn't make them look "tougher."

[msongs]

1. to let the public know who is boss and who has rights and who does not ?

[Renew Deal]

2. Definitely could be

I think that really might be it. Someone had the idea that it would send a tough message, but it ended up looking out of place.

[G_j]

3. I'd ask what is the tradition

but there is none

[msongs]

4. Stalin ahd Hitler had full on combat ready people in their parades. So did Anwar Sadat. How did that work out nt

[Renew Deal]

6. Found this from 1991

Victory parade after the gulf war. Looks like at least wore camo

[karynnj]

5. Is the combat uniform better in hot humid, possibly rain weather?

Anyone know?

[Abnredleg]

7. We always marched in combats

When I was at Bragg in the 90’s. I’ve never seen a ceremony in Class B’s or blues.

[Fichefinder]

8. Even retirements and stuff?

[Abnredleg]

14. I was an officer in the 82nd

And the only time we played dress up was for dining-ins, the Saint Barbara Ball, and General inspections. Change of command ceremonies and the Divisional Parade were in combats and jump boots.

[Fichefinder]

15. Thanks

[Renew Deal]

10. So maybe it's an American thing

[Fiendish Thingy]

9. They were in uniforms of different eras to represent the wars the Army has fought. Nt

[marble falls]

11. They were mostly in in fatigues like every day.

[Ping Tung]

12. They were lucky.

Most parades that I marched in required dress uniforms which required super shiny shoes and brass. About 1/3 of the marchers were either still drunk or hung over and ambulances followed us to pick up the ones that passed out. My last parade would have been in 1964 or 1965, I don't imagine the people doing the marching now are much different. The worst part was they were always held on Saturdays for the convenience of the big shots. Days that we could have been on liberty or, at least drinking in the EM club or playing poker in the barracks. (we also smuggled booze into the backtracks to improve the poker games).

[Raine]

13. They dressed in historical uniforms from the time of the American

Revolution to the present. It was actually interesting and informative.

Edit: Yes I watched it. It was mostly boring and the music was horrible but I wanted to see for myself how it came off.