Why do soldiers march? Why don't they just walk?

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hypa_gal	to show how mach they are.... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

?	It displays discipline and order. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Joe Iwojima	Why do kids listen to rap music or the birds fly south. Why am I asnwering this ridiculus question? Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Sandy Sandals	To stay in formation. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Hellfire	Drill is the backbone of military discpline. Marching teaches troops discpline, order, and teamwork Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

banjet15	It's all part of the military discipline , act as one , move as one. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Oswald W	They march to keep to a steady pace. It exercises their limbs and unites the battalion as one body together.If the sing it is to the beat. It keeps them from boredom. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

idaboss	it's part of their programing Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Gunner Reah	You lot can march to the "insert location". It will save you having to walk. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

hemi	It is faster and more organized...also....it promotes uniformity and the teamwork ideals....all in this together. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Its not me Its u	And the follow-up question, "why do the totalitarian states like North Korea, old Soviet Union and the Nazi soldiers do the goose step?" Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

CLIVE H	The reason why soldiers march in step, is to keep up the pace and encourage everyone to be smart and do the 'slog' in the quickest possible time. In the British Army, you will be expected to march a distance of 10 miles in 2 hours - that's about 5mph - that is best described as a "cracking pace". If you are ever in London, go to the Albert Bridge [Chelsea] and you can see a notice there which orders marching troops to 'break step'. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

jrock1206	marching teaches organization and discipline Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

MochaBeansMom	Marching is an incredible ceremonial gesture. It takes practice, control and dignity. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

purplepunch	because they are soldiers, they fight and stand for a country, they need to show they are all united in arms, show disipline, order and bravery! thats why, they need great respect and honour! they show all these when they march. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

dot&carryone.	Have you tried walking in a crowd - you either clip someone heel or you get your own heels clipped and it can be quite painful - marching is quite a quick way to get companies of soldiers from one place to another on foot. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

x_the_one_n_only_x	Its efficient faster and more organised than walking. In centuries past on the battle field men marched into position it was like a giant game of chess lol. but it really is faster and more efficient form of moving large numbers of people at once Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Barry auh2o	Marching in formation is an orderly way to move troops from one location to another. Walking is without order, some walk fast, some walk slow. Marching is the one way to control the situation. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

h h	Close order drill, or marching used to be the way commanders maneuvered units in actual combat, watch a civil war movie and you will understand. What they discovered is that close order drill is a good way to move units around in non-combat, as well as teach good order and discipline. In boot camp close order drill is seen as a building block for teaching raw recruits discipline and obedience to orders. Now close order drill is used to teach discipline, teamwork, and is used for ceremonial occasions, instead of being a method of battlefield maneuver. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No