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edhopper

(36,149 posts)
Mon Jun 16, 2025, 03:26 PM 7 hrs ago

Foxtrot Delta Tango

The Army does not March like that unless it's intentional.

Apologies, now I can't find the video of Army not marching with precision at Parade.

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Foxtrot Delta Tango (Original Post) edhopper 7 hrs ago OP
Sigh. Another DU post that assumes context not given. You can do better Bernardo de La Paz 7 hrs ago #1
Sorry edhopper 7 hrs ago #3
This one didn't fail... Celerity 3 hrs ago #17
There is a spelling error making the OP confusing. Irish_Dem 7 hrs ago #6
Foxtrot delta tango mercuryblues 7 hrs ago #8
It is just a funny way of saying WTF. Irish_Dem 7 hrs ago #9
speaking of WTF CatWoman 6 hrs ago #12
It is now edhopper 4 hrs ago #14
That is because edhopper 3 hrs ago #18
Spell check changes words all the time anyway. Irish_Dem 3 hrs ago #20
True edhopper 3 hrs ago #21
Some people on DU get nervous when they cannot understand an OP. Irish_Dem 3 hrs ago #22
Time to post edhopper 3 hrs ago #23
LOL. The entire place goes on tilt. Irish_Dem 3 hrs ago #24
??? mercuryblues 7 hrs ago #2
See above edhopper 7 hrs ago #4
Can you describe the video? Hekate 7 hrs ago #5
The Army edhopper 7 hrs ago #7
Noticed that in the split seconds I watched -- the fife and drum corps weren't looking allegorical oracle 2 hrs ago #25
Go to 27.00 malaise 7 hrs ago #10
FDT usonian 6 hrs ago #11
I saw that on Facebook, poor marching FU Trump. CoopersDad 5 hrs ago #13
I don't understand the context here at all. What are they matching? SoFlaBro 4 hrs ago #15
Typo for "marching." At least one formation of soldiers were marching in route step... Wounded Bear 4 hrs ago #16
Sorry for the typo edhopper 3 hrs ago #19

Bernardo de La Paz

(56,490 posts)
1. Sigh. Another DU post that assumes context not given. You can do better
Mon Jun 16, 2025, 03:33 PM
7 hrs ago

"does not match like that"? "match" what?

"like that"? To what are you referring to? Yes, we know there was a parade on Saturday but the parade had many aspects. I think your post should be a reply to something else, not an obfuscated OP like it is.

Irish_Dem

(71,089 posts)
6. There is a spelling error making the OP confusing.
Mon Jun 16, 2025, 03:41 PM
7 hrs ago

The OP is saying the Army doesn't march so badly unless it is deliberate, referring to the Saturday parade.
Quite a few others are saying the same thing.

Foxtrot Delta Tango is slang for WTF.

mercuryblues

(15,659 posts)
8. Foxtrot delta tango
Mon Jun 16, 2025, 03:47 PM
7 hrs ago

fuck Donald trump,

What the fuck is: Whiskey tango foxtrot

Spot on. The military /grunts do not march like that unless ordered to.

Irish_Dem

(71,089 posts)
9. It is just a funny way of saying WTF.
Mon Jun 16, 2025, 03:52 PM
7 hrs ago

And sounding like military jargon.
I thought that was what OP was saying.

CatWoman

(80,010 posts)
12. speaking of WTF
Mon Jun 16, 2025, 04:17 PM
6 hrs ago

How about the soldier carrying a drone and hoisting it up to the spectators??

edhopper

(36,149 posts)
21. True
Mon Jun 16, 2025, 07:41 PM
3 hrs ago

And I should proof read more. But I think it is one of those only seeing the first and last letters.

Irish_Dem

(71,089 posts)
22. Some people on DU get nervous when they cannot understand an OP.
Mon Jun 16, 2025, 07:43 PM
3 hrs ago

It seems to add to their stress level, ambiguity is difficult.

Irish_Dem

(71,089 posts)
24. LOL. The entire place goes on tilt.
Mon Jun 16, 2025, 07:50 PM
3 hrs ago

I myself consider the no context OPs to be DU's version of a word game.

You have to really think about it and look at the news, and try to connect dots.
I actually love them.

allegorical oracle

(5,125 posts)
25. Noticed that in the split seconds I watched -- the fife and drum corps weren't looking
Mon Jun 16, 2025, 08:06 PM
2 hrs ago

sharp. Figured they were dodging puddles.

usonian

(18,366 posts)
11. FDT
Mon Jun 16, 2025, 04:13 PM
6 hrs ago


We were crisper in CG boot camp.
Push ups if we were that bouncy and casual.

Nobody free-lances marching. The leader says what goes.


Wounded Bear

(62,194 posts)
16. Typo for "marching." At least one formation of soldiers were marching in route step...
Mon Jun 16, 2025, 06:59 PM
4 hrs ago

which is typically used in crossing bridges and cross country marches. In a parade it looks sloppy and undisciplined. In parade formations march in Quick Time, with a cadence and in unison.

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