Amazing to me how many Freepers side with Democrats on this one.
If you served in the Navy, for instance, you would know that after boot camp very few sailors remember how to march. As the Chief of the Boat I was proud my crew could form up at quarters but I would never have attempted to have them march without weeks of refresher training. Sailors have better things to do with their free time - like liberty, spending time with their families, etc. and not working out on the grinder. Ships work still needs to be done.
I was a an officer in the military so maybe I have a modicum of credibility regarding this subject. IMO all of these excuses to not have the parade are total BS. This is UFB.