6 military cadences you will never forget

Tim Kirkpatrick
May 31, 2019 9:05 PM PDT
1 minute read
Army photo

SUMMARY

Men and women serving in the military have spent hours stomping around the base in well-constructed running formations yelling a repetitive song at the top of their lungs. Military cadences, or close-order drill, date back hundreds of y…

Men and women serving in the military have spent hours stomping around the base in well-constructed running formations yelling a repetitive song at the top of their lungs.


Military cadences, or close-order drill, date back hundreds of years as a signal to keep troops covered and aligned as they march forward in the battlefield. Now it's primarily used to keep service members in step — landing their feet at the same time — causing a prideful beat.

Related: 5 great military cadences you haven't thought about in years

Look at all those happy faces! (U.S. Army photo)

Regardless, military cadences stain our memories like a top 40 hit on the radio. Once you hear it, let the rhythm teleport you to the good old days.

1. "Fired Up"

2. "You Can't Break My Body Down"
3. "Mama, Mama Can't You See?"
4. "I Used To Sit at Home All Day"
5. "I Heard That in the Navy"
6. "My Grandma!"
Can you think of any others not listed? Comment below.

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