The Marine Corps calls it Close Order Drill. Below is a quote from the Drill and Ceremonies Manual that gives some of the reason we still learn the march:
> The object of close order drill is to teach Marines by exercise to obey orders and to do so immediately in the correct way. Close order drill is one foundation of discipline and esprit de corps.Additionally, it is still one of the finest methods for developing confidence and troop leading abilities in our subordinate leaders.
The definition I’ve always learned is “Drill is used to move a group of people from point A to point B in a smart and orderly fashion.” Teaches cohesion, obedience and discipline. Though marching isn’t necessarily used in combat anymore, drill is used to build up into other movements and more complex and relevant strategies.
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