Why doesn't America use the goose-step?

The cadets at West Point were taught French military theory from the Napoleonic eras, and American military texts were more or less rehashes of French manuals. So the U.S. military doesn't use it because the goose step is heavily linked to Prussian/German or Russian influence, and, while the U.S. read more

The goose step is a feature of military ceremonies in dozens of countries, to varying extents. Some countries use the goose step as a general parade step performed by all troops, while others reserve it for honour guards and ceremonial units. read more

When Yugoslavia broke from the Soviet sphere, the goose step vanished. The West German Army abandoned the goose step in favor of the Western-style march, but East Germany kept it on under Soviet influence. Burma's army doesn't use it - but communist insurgents in Burma do. read more

The goose step is very popular in Latin America, where it has been adopted by most Spanish-speaking countries. It is not found in countries where Dutch, English, or Portuguese is the official language. read more

Because US military marching comes from moving soldiers long distances as quickly as possible. Goose-Stepping while it may look "cool", is not helpful in that area. It is extremely tiring and unless you are a Nazi or North Korean, you will know that it is a waste of time. read more