Stripes (1981) - Do Wah Diddy Diddy

The song is Do Wah Diddy Diddy by Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich

[grindorblackout]

This song sounds weirdly good in military cadence.

[LPJack]

RIP Warren Oates (July 5, 1928 – April 3, 1982), aged 53
RIP Harold Ramis (November 21, 1944 – February 24, 2014), aged 69
RIP Ivan Reitman (October 27, 1946 – February 12, 2022), aged 75
RIP John Candy (October 31, 1950 – March 4, 1994), aged 43
You will be remembered as legends.

[twwtjohns]

Probably shouldn't have watched this movie before I enlisted in the Army in 1983. It took a couple of months but I was eventually permitted to call the cadence during a morning PT run. I broke into doo-wah Diddy only to discover while the platoon was willing, at least 70% were completely tone deaf. Well, I tried.

[johncopeland]

Loved this movie when it came out. Little did I know in 1992 I would be there doing my basic.
The coolest thing was one morning on a run there was at least 5 Companys of us singing this together as it echoed though the base.

[whysosyria]

everytime we marched in formation i always say " hey we're walking"

[america]

This was Comedy at its best back then Harold Ramis & John Candy So Sad both R.I.P 😞😢 !!!

[RandalReid]

One of my favorite movies of all time. Rest in Peace Mr. Ramis, you will be missed.

[Zoki]

I like how the drill seargant doesn't even stop them singing, they just proceed as normal.

[MrThreewarriors]

Camp Pendleton, 1983 as a young Marine Lance Corporal in the field, I was tasked with marching the platoon out of the boonies and back to the bivouac area. As we came into view off the tents, I struck up this song. The laughter was overwhelming from the guys in the bivouac area. The Marines I was marching, begged me to keep it going as I had them instep singing this song.

[silverinkpot]

RIP Harold Ramis - my father was a WWII veteran and this was one of his all-time favorite movies!

[Zeddyboi]

There’s just something so genuine and wholesome about soldiers bopping a song while marching to the beat. :)

[sharyn]

🇺🇲 For those of you who ever served - you all know we marched with some wicked cadence singers back in the day. 😌 It STILL touches the heart. 💗 Thank you for your service. 🤝

[GeorgeVreelandHill]

You know it's a great movie when a classic song reminds you of it.

[jusnuts]

Being an Army vet, and today is Veterans Day, I just wanna thank all vets for their service to our great nation. I want to thank my Dad (Army), my big brother (Marines), and all of you out there that served. I love you all!!

[jimm]

Never knew the Ghostbusters were in the Army

[Bobbymaccys]

John Candy and Harold Ramis, treasures of the comedy industry! You will be missed.

[christansdad]

Notice...they are ALL on their right foot when he calls "left". Perfectly out of step...the entire unit.

[hebneh]

There she was, just a-walkin' down the street
Singin' do wah diddy diddy, dum diddy do
Poppin' her fingers and shufflin' her feet
Singin' do wah diddy diddy, dum diddy do
She looked good (she looked good)
She looked fine (she looked fine)
She looked good, she looked fine
And I nearly lost my mind

[Gmk]

Watched this movie for the first time yesterday. LORD ALMIGHTY, it was HILARIOUS!

[timcook]

I did my basic training at Ft Knox where this was filmed, just a few years later. The only time we were permitted to sing this cadence was after graduation when we were marching back to the barracks