Forever grateful to the FFL for saving my life and extracting me from Rwanda during the first Genocide. The one they say did not exist. Vive la Legion Etrangere!
For the ignorant comment about "being gay"-This "Legion Etrangere" formation is one of the Legions combat engineering regiments-A regiment that goes back almost 200 years-hence the beards, aprons and axes! To get into this regiment, one must have previously served 5 years in the Legion. This unit is highly respected! "Vive la mort, vive la guerre, vive la Légion Etrangère!
hi, I assume you are French. Can you tell me what most of French think think about Legion? (foreigners in french army) Do they consider them as ruthless mercenaries or do they respect them?
+Duk Duong I am not French, I am American. I have followed the stories and history of the Foreign Legion. I have met Legionnaire's from the 2nd REP while serving and have had a "few drinks" with them. As to what most French people think about them, I do not know that. I respect them as the professionals that they are, as do other military units across the world, including American special forces.
+Duk Duong I am french and i can say taht in france the Legion mens are more respected than the "common" army men. Because the requirement to enter and serve in the legion is one of the most difficult on earth, and that the legion soldier from all the legion's branches are some of the most respected soldier of all countries and army forces arround the globe. Even if a lot of ppls are considering the legion soldiers as ruthless mercenaries, because only a few member are native french citizens and a a very little can speak french decently. But when it goes to give it trust, the french ppls will more easyly give it to teh legion than the regular army forces.
As a former member of a special ops unit I will say this. Any man who earns the white kepi and then goes on to earn the axe and apron has my utmost respect. Vive la Legion Etrangere!!!
@@jojolafrite9265 MDR... 8 mots, 6 fautes !!! J'ai 62 ans, ancien sous-officier, ( ENSOA 75 eme promo ). Quand tu auras hersé ce que j’ai labouré, tu ramèneras ta gueule.......petit con !
@@tartuf1015 Eh bien Tartuf, toi qui sembles plus courageux qu'eux, aie maintenant les cou... d'aller leur dire en face, et pas derrière un écran... Salutations
I'm a former FFL officer and I served 8 years with the 1st Foreign Cavalry (1er REC), including the first Gulf War, Africa and Bosnia. I’m glad to share here a few details about the Legion. It is important to understand first that the French Military is a very old institution, set as a professional force during the Middle Age, with core values coming from the code du chevalier (“knight’s code”) and the Monarchy, Napoleon’s era, colonial empire and the decolonization period, WW1&2 etc. As a result, traditions, corps, missions and commitments are very diverse. For centuries, it has been a tradition in France to hire foreign volunteers in specific regiments within the Army framework. French Kings always had foreign troops to their service, usually coming from loyal or controlled vassal states or principalities (Swiss, German, Italian, Belgium etc). The Republic has simply maintained the tradition. Almost all officers (90%) of the Légion Etrangére (LE) are French, mostly from Saint-Cyr, except a small proportion coming from the ranks. The Legion is made of foreigners, is under regular Army command, with the same equipment and organization. The Legion is not a special force or a militia. It is an elite corps of the French Army with different people and adapted rule of procedure. Within the Army, there is a strong competition between the Legion and the Marines (named Troupe de Marine, or “Coloniale”, which also belongs to Army). Regiments of the Legion are sprat among three Brigades of the Army (out of 13 brigades); the 6th Light Armored Brigade (2nd REI, 1st REC, 1st REG and recently 13th DBLE back from Abu Dhabi), the 11th Parachute Brigade (2nd REP), the 27th Alpine Brigade (2nd REG) and overseas deployment (3rd REI in Guyana and DLEM in Mayotte island). An initial training Regiment (4th RE) and a small administrative and recruitment unit (1st RE) are directly under the command of the Foreign Legion Command (COMLE), headed by a Brigadier or Major General, simply nicknamed “Père Légion” (Father of the Legion…), who reports directly to the Army Chief of Staff Legionnaires are NOT mercenaries; they don't fight for money (monthly wage, the "solde", is the same as in the Army), or for ideology, not even for French citizenship, which is difficult to get, unless you are wounded in combat (Français par le sang versé, “French by spilled blood”). They are volunteers under contract, to serve France, a country they hardly know, but they fight for the Legion: the motto is “the Legion is our fatherland” - Legio Patria Nostra in Latin. The Legion offers them a new start, a new identity, a family, with rules, discipline, limits and even a future. Contracting with the Legion does not imply to abandon your first nationality. Around 140 different nationalities are represented in this 8500+ strong force. On purpose, around 25% are francophone of even French origin but enlisted under a different nationality. All NCOs are from the ranks. Those highly professional NCOs are the true strength of the Legion. Few become officers. Women are not permitted. “Honneur et Fidélité” are fundamental values (when regular Army motto is “Honneur et Patrie”). A Legionnaire serves with honor, and is loyal to the Legion. In the legion, traditions are very important, numerous and highly respected. They evolve slowly but regularly and are listed in the Recueil des traditions de la Légion Etrangère, set by a special Committee. They include a specific uniform (with the famous Képi Blanc), the Boudin marching song (“We shall soon all perish according to tradition…”), the Code of Honor, slow pace marching and many, many more. Criminals are not accepted anymore, and there is a very serious and long check on each candidate, with Interpol assistance. Selection is very harsh, as there are 9 candidates for one “seat”, probably the highest rate worldwide for a conventional military force. The main strength of the Legion is its unique cohesion, based on people from different culture and background, all ready to start a new life and to fight for their new family: their comrades in arms from the Legion. Selection, training and equipment are important, but they would not make the difference without tradition and this “esprit de corps melting-pot”, which is unique to the Légion Etrangère. Vive la Légion ! (long life to the Legion !)
Merci mon ami. Thank you for explaining that. I am an American of french heritage. My great grandfather came to America from Quebec. My ancester came from Chambois, Normandy France to Quebec in 1620. Growing up in America in the 1960s I can tell you I suffered under horrible anti-French persecution. It was so bad that my generation was the first not be taught french. I've had to learn my french language from scratch. I do not understand the American anti-french sentiments. The legion has just been lumped into it. It''s bad enough that in my youth I tried to hide my heritage. But I could not hide my french name. Even American institutions were anti-french, especially schools. You would have to live through it to understand how intense the persecution was. The french cajuns in Louisiana went through it too. Now, in my late 50s I have learned french. Whenever I hear Americans being anti-french, I remind them of just who it was that helped them win their independence. I am very vocal about it now. Vive la France! Vive la légion!
I lived in Metz, France for five years and met several of the Foreign Legion.....the Major who was French Army liaison officer had an older son, who joined the Foreign Legion and was sent off, parachuting into Dien Bien Fu......where he was killed. The family held a memorial funeral for him, attended by a few hundred French soldiers.....it was a very moving ceremony.....his honour guard was formed by retired (mostly seriously injured/crippled) Legionaires, who sang two of their regimental songs......five weeks later, we were invited to take part in elementary parachute training, jumping three times from an old WWI French Artillery balloon under which was suspended a wicker basket....the jump master was an old Legionaires......I still have the French Army parachute badge.....one of my most treasured parachute badges.....I have, to this day the highest esteem for the French Foreign Legion......vive la Legion Etranger !
Maici la légion la légions je suis Alsaciens avec tout mes respects je connais les cammeroun je n étais juste un bébé colonelle d'Anjou Ci j'ai mâle écrit ne vous ent faite pas moi même la légon respecte j
My father and uncle volunteered in 1939 to serve with France. As they were Bulgarians they were incorporated into the Foreign Legion, together with a Swiss from their village. "Excellent French people".
The Legion has a history of sacrificing itself in many combat situations for the benefit of France. Francer Herself owes a large amount of gratitude to the sacrifices to her adopted children; Legio Patria Nostra.
The only time I ever saw these guys at a major event was in 1979 in London at the funeral of Lord Mountbatten. They had such a distinct way of marching, and with the hand open flat instead of clenched it left a lasting impression. God bless you lads, much respect!
@@leondillon8723 Ok, thanks, but I knew all that anyway. But what does any of it have to do with the French Foreign Legion and the way they march though?
The L.E. always march at a stately 88 steps / minute, whereas the remainder of the French Army proceed at the much-brisker clip of 120 steps / minute (which, I believe, is considered "at the quickmarch" in the US Army). As such, they are always placed "last" in a review. I believe the unit from which the L.E. originated was comprised largely of soldiers from Hanover and other Northern European nations & principalities; perhaps therein lies the answer as to the "why" of their slower gait...? Je ne sais pas!
I marched in the 14th juillet parade in 1987 it was the most proud I have been. I served 5 years, never been more proud of anything I have done. Even better than becoming an pro expert ranked dirt track motorcycle racer
Some of the toughest combat warriors out there. You may not like their uniforms, their method of formal drill/marching, and their beards, but rest assured under fire they are by far some of the most effective soldiers out there. In my 20 years of military service I have met a few of them and they are professional in their manner but tough and I would rather have them fighting with you than fighting against you.
On the contrary, I think the FFL uniforms are so cool. Better than the bearskin and tunic I wore back in the day with the Guards. Respect to all Guards and all that have served.
God bless the French soldiers. God bless France. May she and America be friends and allies forever. May the French Foreign Legion always be the examples young men strive to attain.
Jest mi niezmiernie miło i jestem z tego dumny,że syn mojego serdecznego kolegi Staśka, Andrzej Hartka jest weteranem Legi Cudzoziemskiej ! Pozdrawiam.
J'aimerais que toute l'armée française leur ressemble ayant pour seul horizon la France en faisant abstraction de tous les partis politiques qui en grange l'argent sans idéal je serai près de tous les soldats du monde entier dans 8 jours à Lourdes pour ce merveilleux rassemblement de toutes les nations croyant pas croyant mais avec un sol idéal espérance
They show there pride in the way they march.........they are afraid of nothing.....they are world wide respected for there courage ..sense of duty to there chosen country France.......they allways march forward...not backwards......they are the legion.
@@ripperduck try bother with the legionaires... trust me - I know what I said.. I have worked for 8 years with and legionaire, hims son have been badly injured in the mission both of them - brave mens, high level of intelligence, very strong mind... they accepted me because I was also injured in mission but for another army till today we are like a brothers-in-blood
Love the way they march! Could watch this all day. The Legion, one of the truly, truly great outfits. Not all soldiers can say they're "True Soldiers"; Legionnaires can.
If you have ever carried a weapon in defense of your country or that of an ally you are a true soldier sir. Some due to training etc are simply better soldiers.
Oui ça donne des frissons Mon papa que j'ai pas connu était légionnaire Et je crois avoir reçu de ( ses gènes ) J'ai toujours été attiré par l'armée sans réellement comprendre le pourquoi du pourquoi Un jour sur mes 18 ans j'ai découvert la vérité Et...ce fut le Choc J'ai 67 ans Une certaine fierté ( humble ) est au fond de moi et j'aime toutes ces chansons avec respect 🥰
I agree that la Légion étrangère is one of the few rare things we french are still proud of, but the silly bespectacled man who stands in the tribune was a stain on our country.
Mon pere était dans la Legion et il a perdu un jambe dans la bataille de Dunkerque. On avait mis son régiment entre les Allemands et les soldats qui essayaient de gagner l'Angleterre parce qu'on savait qu'il n'était pas question de se rendre mais de tenir le plus longtemps possible pour permettre à plus de soldats possible d'embarquer. Mon père fut le seul survivant. Ce fut un chirurgien allemand, à l'hopital du Val de Grace qui lui coupa la jambe pour empécher la gangrène.
The men in this march have a well earned swagger. The bearded 'pioneers' look very ready to use that axe to clear anything out of the way of the rest of the men. All respect to these brave men.
Pioneers, road and bridge builders, engineers and above all "fighting men ". Tougher than the " Tablier de buffle "they wear proudly. These men are the real pioneers of the ffl.
The French helped us become a nation free of England's King! Merci my French brothers in arms! May we always be their for each other in time of need! Sgt.Fred Hilton US Army veteran,decorated 10 years active duty!🇺🇸🇫🇷
Which king Henry 5th or George the 3rd both these kings of England defeated the French. Henry the 5th at Agnicourt in the year 1415 King George the 3rd . Cape Trafalgar a naval engagement in which the Royal Navy destroyed a French/Spanish fleet twice it's size . Waterloo on the French Belgian boarder an allied army led by the British destroyed the French grand army what defeat did the British sufferer?
As an American I know who those guys are with the axes. They're the Pioneers, or popularly known as SAPPERS, (Combat engineers). God bless the Legionaries!
Actually there is a difference between the Pioneers (Called Assault Pioneers in Canada) and Combat Engineers (Sappers). Pioneers are part of an infantry battalion, and are an infantry specialization. Sappers are part of an Engineering battalion and have much more extensive engineering training (bridging springs to mind). Pioneers are the first into an area and expect to fight while digging. Sappers go into an area to dig, and are pissed off if they have to fight.
viva la legion extrangera, la mejor infanteria del mundo y lo han demostrado, en todos los campos de batalla del mundo, desde mexico a indochina, desde africa a europa continental, honor a estos bravos.
I was in the USAF in French Morocco from 1957 to 1959 and these guys were nearby, tough as nails and one time they helped us at a remote site.....they have BIG DOGS.
Ils se battent pour une mission qui leur a été confiée. Ils sont payé pour cela. Ils ont choisi cette activité avec tous les risques qu'elle représente. Rentreront-Ils un jour à la maison? Rien n'est certain et ils font avec. Avec la grâce de Dieu.
@ James Francis - The soldiers with the axes are the Legion's Combat Engineers. Called Sapeur (Sapper) or Pionnier (pioneers), their beards, leather aprons and axes are uniform traditions carried forward from at least the Napoleonic era.
The axes, gloves and aprons were to help protect them when they went in first, under fire, to clear the obstacles that they enemy placed to slow the advance of the attacking army. They were allowed beards, among a few other small indulgences, in recognition of their very short life expectancy.
No ! French soldiers are not cowards ! They have fought bravely in the past and today they are the 1st european army against daesh or al quaida ! 1940 was a disaster for France. There's many and deep reasons of this collapse. But the most important was politic.
No one is to blame french soldiers, everyone blame french generals and admirals.... you sunk nearly all your fleet in Tulon instead sail to Africa to join De Gaull....
Ich habe für Franzosen nie viel übrig gehabt! Man hat mich als kleines Kind, 8 Jahre alt, ins Gesicht gespuckt, weil ich Deutscher war.. Als Soldat in Ramstein habe ich, ungewollt, meine Mißachtung ( vorsichtig ausgedrückt ) zu meinen Gunsten wieder zu meinem Vorteil gerade rückenkönnen. Ich habe einen Legionär im Armdrücken 2mal geschlagen, der vorher meine Kameraden sehr alt hat aussehen lassen. Wir haben uns die Hand gegeben, der Seargeant hat mir gratuliert und gesagt, das ich der erste war, der das geschafft hat. Der alte Franzose, der die deutsche Besatzung miterlebt hat, war seitdem vergessen. Auch Franzosen können fair sein.
***** es gibt überall gute und weniger gut Menschen, man darf nie alle Menschen in einen Topf schmeissen. Die Franzosen sind ein sehr patriotisches Volk, dieser Patriotismus fehlt uns Österreicher. Ich mag Frankreich sehr, eine grandiose Kultur und wunderschöne Landschaften! Vive la France, Vive la autriche!
I love France and the French, I also love the way they play rugby, they always scare us! Especially in the big games! I wished I could go to France more often.
La légion étrangère,,,, bataillon de prestige, force et honneur, messieurs je vous présente mes plus grands respect, un défilé ne montre pas votre bravoure et votre ferveur au combat dommage, vous êtes nos valeurs,,,,, humble respect cathy
The FFL the best. I grew up on stories about the Elite from my mother. She had the up most respect for them. My nother was born and brought up in Drancy and went through that awful war. I got a chance to meet the FFL at Camp Lejeune, NC. They were very respectful to us. Kisses to the FFL.
all the FRANCE are proud of him your brother is an example respect for him be proud that he become French honor to him that the best proud of integratation of our country
Sometimes I tell people who will use their phone while driving that important people don't have to respond immediately; others will wait for their reaction. The way the French foreign legion marches is the embodiment of that: "You guys go ahead and start the war. We'll march over and kick everybody's behind"
Un grand souvenir inoubliable de mon papa qui a servi pendant 15 ans dans la legion etrangere
Forever grateful to the FFL for saving my life and extracting me from Rwanda during the first Genocide. The one they say did not exist. Vive la Legion Etrangere!
HONNEUR A LA LÉGION ÉTŔANGÈRE, HONNEUR A LA FRANCE POUR LAQUELLE ILS LUTTENT !!!
Legio vivat!
Ich wäre gern dabei gewesen, für die Legion für den Mythos 😢
Kofi Anan knew it was happening and ignored it.
My Grandfather was in the Foreign Legion - Always will remember what He taught me: "Never give up on anything or anyone" - Best teaching EVER
Thank you to your grandfather 🙏
Legion D' Etrangere. Watch a few Legion videos. Several on the UA-cam.
Legio patria nostra!.vive le 2 R P L.E !🙏
Un grand honneur à la légion étrangère pour mon papa qui et décédé. Lui aussi été dans la légions étrangers. Merci à vous. .
Legionnaire un jour Legionnaire toujours .
For the ignorant comment about "being gay"-This "Legion Etrangere" formation is one of the Legions combat engineering regiments-A regiment that goes back almost 200 years-hence the beards, aprons and axes! To get into this regiment, one must have previously served 5 years in the Legion. This unit is highly respected! "Vive la mort, vive la guerre, vive la Légion Etrangère!
hi, I assume you are French. Can you tell me what most of French think think about Legion? (foreigners in french army) Do they consider them as ruthless mercenaries or do they respect them?
+Duk Duong I am not French, I am American. I have followed the stories and history of the Foreign Legion. I have met Legionnaire's from the 2nd REP while serving and have had a "few drinks" with them. As to what most French people think about them, I do not know that. I respect them as the professionals that they are, as do other military units across the world, including American special forces.
+Duk Duong I am french and i can say taht in france the Legion mens are more respected than the "common" army men. Because the requirement to enter and serve in the legion is one of the most difficult on earth, and that the legion soldier from all the legion's branches are some of the most respected soldier of all countries and army forces arround the globe. Even if a lot of ppls are considering the legion soldiers as ruthless mercenaries, because only a few member are native french citizens and a a very little can speak french decently. But when it goes to give it trust, the french ppls will more easyly give it to teh legion than the regular army forces.
Les légionnaires sont Français non pas par le sang qui coule dans leurs veinent mais par le sang versé et ils sont très respecté en France!
Harrison Kebir Well why does your Legion not destroy I.S.I.S then?
VIVE LA FRANCE ! MERCI POR LA LEGION ET VIVE LA LEGION ! 🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷
Ancien parachutiste fier d'avoir travaillé avec la Légion étrangère
As a former member of a special ops unit I will say this. Any man who earns the white kepi and then goes on to earn the axe and apron has my utmost respect. Vive la Legion Etrangere!!!
William Styers Very cool to hear your perspective, mind me asking what SOF you were in? Im just asking out of curiosity.
Radical Larry Was in 633rd Special Operations Wing USAF. Stationed at Plieku in Vietnam from 1969-70.
William Styers Faschinating, thank you very much for sharing this with me. Im honored.
What is the axe and apron for? thanks...
+sherp2u1
They are the apparel of the men charged with clearing a path, under fire if need be.
toujours présents pour défendre notre liberté, bien que certains ne soient pas né ici!quelle leçon!! MERCI à vous Tous!
Ils défendent surtout les intérêt de TOTAL et AREVA
I salute the French, the warrior race of Europe
@@tartuf1015 va jouer au bille c'et de ton age
@@jojolafrite9265 MDR... 8 mots, 6 fautes !!!
J'ai 62 ans, ancien sous-officier, ( ENSOA 75 eme promo ).
Quand tu auras hersé ce que j’ai labouré, tu ramèneras ta gueule.......petit con !
@@tartuf1015 Eh bien Tartuf, toi qui sembles plus courageux qu'eux, aie maintenant les cou... d'aller leur dire en face, et pas derrière un écran... Salutations
Magnifique, la Légion !
Honneur et respect.
I'm a former FFL officer and I served 8 years with the 1st Foreign Cavalry (1er REC), including the first Gulf War, Africa and Bosnia. I’m glad to share here a few details about the Legion.
It is important to understand first that the French Military is a very old institution, set as a professional force during the Middle Age, with core values coming from the code du chevalier (“knight’s code”) and the Monarchy, Napoleon’s era, colonial empire and the decolonization period, WW1&2 etc. As a result, traditions, corps, missions and commitments are very diverse.
For centuries, it has been a tradition in France to hire foreign volunteers in specific regiments within the Army framework. French Kings always had foreign troops to their service, usually coming from loyal or controlled vassal states or principalities (Swiss, German, Italian, Belgium etc). The Republic has simply maintained the tradition.
Almost all officers (90%) of the Légion Etrangére (LE) are French, mostly from Saint-Cyr, except a small proportion coming from the ranks.
The Legion is made of foreigners, is under regular Army command, with the same equipment and organization. The Legion is not a special force or a militia. It is an elite corps of the French Army with different people and adapted rule of procedure. Within the Army, there is a strong competition between the Legion and the Marines (named Troupe de Marine, or “Coloniale”, which also belongs to Army).
Regiments of the Legion are sprat among three Brigades of the Army (out of 13 brigades); the 6th Light Armored Brigade (2nd REI, 1st REC, 1st REG and recently 13th DBLE back from Abu Dhabi), the 11th Parachute Brigade (2nd REP), the 27th Alpine Brigade (2nd REG) and overseas deployment (3rd REI in Guyana and DLEM in Mayotte island). An initial training Regiment (4th RE) and a small administrative and recruitment unit (1st RE) are directly under the command of the Foreign Legion Command (COMLE), headed by a Brigadier or Major General, simply nicknamed “Père Légion” (Father of the Legion…), who reports directly to the Army Chief of Staff
Legionnaires are NOT mercenaries; they don't fight for money (monthly wage, the "solde", is the same as in the Army), or for ideology, not even for French citizenship, which is difficult to get, unless you are wounded in combat (Français par le sang versé, “French by spilled blood”). They are volunteers under contract, to serve France, a country they hardly know, but they fight for the Legion: the motto is “the Legion is our fatherland” - Legio Patria Nostra in Latin. The Legion offers them a new start, a new identity, a family, with rules, discipline, limits and even a future. Contracting with the Legion does not imply to abandon your first nationality.
Around 140 different nationalities are represented in this 8500+ strong force. On purpose, around 25% are francophone of even French origin but enlisted under a different nationality. All NCOs are from the ranks. Those highly professional NCOs are the true strength of the Legion. Few become officers. Women are not permitted.
“Honneur et Fidélité” are fundamental values (when regular Army motto is “Honneur et Patrie”). A Legionnaire serves with honor, and is loyal to the Legion.
In the legion, traditions are very important, numerous and highly respected. They evolve slowly but regularly and are listed in the Recueil des traditions de la Légion Etrangère, set by a special Committee. They include a specific uniform (with the famous Képi Blanc), the Boudin marching song (“We shall soon all perish according to tradition…”), the Code of Honor, slow pace marching and many, many more.
Criminals are not accepted anymore, and there is a very serious and long check on each candidate, with Interpol assistance. Selection is very harsh, as there are 9 candidates for one “seat”, probably the highest rate worldwide for a conventional military force.
The main strength of the Legion is its unique cohesion, based on people from different culture and background, all ready to start a new life and to fight for their new family: their comrades in arms from the Legion.
Selection, training and equipment are important, but they would not make the difference without tradition and this “esprit de corps melting-pot”, which is unique to the Légion Etrangère.
Vive la Légion !
(long life to the Legion !)
Totally outstanding
Thanks for that ,very interesting comment. The French Foreign Legion has a great reputation worldwide.
shpontz excellent thank you
Merci mon ami. Thank you for explaining that. I am an American of french heritage. My great grandfather came to America from Quebec. My ancester came from Chambois, Normandy France to Quebec in 1620. Growing up in America in the 1960s I can tell you I suffered under horrible anti-French persecution. It was so bad that my generation was the first not be taught french. I've had to learn my french language from scratch. I do not understand the American anti-french sentiments. The legion has just been lumped into it. It''s bad enough that in my youth I tried to hide my heritage. But I could not hide my french name. Even American institutions were anti-french, especially schools. You would have to live through it to understand how intense the persecution was. The french cajuns in Louisiana went through it too. Now, in my late 50s I have learned french. Whenever I hear Americans being anti-french, I remind them of just who it was that helped them win their independence. I am very vocal about it now. Vive la France! Vive la légion!
So anyone with a criminal background will not be accepted?
Mon plus grand respect et mon admiration devant ces Hommes. Vous, les Légionnaires, vous êtes des seigneurs !
I lived in Metz, France for five years and met several of the Foreign Legion.....the Major who was French Army liaison officer had an older son, who joined the Foreign Legion and was sent off, parachuting into Dien Bien Fu......where he was killed. The family held a memorial funeral for him, attended by a few hundred French soldiers.....it was a very moving ceremony.....his honour guard was formed by retired (mostly seriously injured/crippled) Legionaires, who sang two of their regimental songs......five weeks later, we were invited to take part in elementary parachute training, jumping three times from an old WWI French Artillery balloon under which was suspended a wicker basket....the jump master was an old Legionaires......I still have the French Army parachute badge.....one of my most treasured parachute badges.....I have, to this day the highest esteem for the French Foreign Legion......vive la Legion Etranger !
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Maici la légion la légions je suis Alsaciens avec tout mes respects je connais les cammeroun je n étais juste un bébé colonelle d'Anjou
Ci j'ai mâle écrit ne vous ent faite pas moi même la légon respecte j
Merci monsieur ❤
¡Magnífica La Legión de Francia!
Saludos desde España.
Il sottufficiale del Genio che apre la sfilata è uno dei soldati più marziali che abbia mai visto. Bravi legionari!
Le défilé de la légion est le plus attendu. Un grand remerciement pour tout ce que vous êtes. Que Dieu vous protègent
Et que le diable soit avec nous.
@@jean-pierreleguenan9487 j'en ferai bon usage
As an ex-Soldier it is one of the best march pasts I have ever heard in my life.
Preciosa LEGIÓN FRANCESA ,mucho orgullo!!!👍🇪🇦💐🍀🌺💋 Desde España!!!💝👍
My father and uncle volunteered in 1939 to serve with France. As they were Bulgarians they were incorporated into the Foreign Legion, together with a Swiss from their village. "Excellent French people".
Nos légionnaires ou forces spéciales ou militaire conventionnels français merci soyez fières et vous avez rien à envier des autres ;)
si le materiel et les règles d engagement
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The Legion has a history of sacrificing itself in many combat situations for the benefit of France. Francer Herself owes a large amount of gratitude to the sacrifices to her adopted children; Legio Patria Nostra.
Respect for the légion :)
What a swagger and they have every right to swagger RESPECT from Wales
Respect from America too!
You innit were ya?
The only time I ever saw these guys at a major event was in 1979 in London at the funeral of Lord Mountbatten. They had such a distinct way of marching, and with the hand open flat instead of clenched it left a lasting impression. God bless you lads, much respect!
Hand open flat is the usual French drill.
They march slower than the rest of the French Army
@@jeangabrielkahane2961 Thanks, I wasn't aware of that.
@@leondillon8723 Ok, thanks, but I knew all that anyway. But what does any of it have to do with the French Foreign Legion and the way they march though?
The L.E. always march at a stately 88 steps / minute, whereas the remainder of the French Army proceed at the much-brisker clip of 120 steps / minute (which, I believe, is considered "at the quickmarch" in the US Army).
As such, they are always placed "last" in a review.
I believe the unit from which the L.E. originated was comprised largely of soldiers from Hanover and other Northern European nations & principalities; perhaps therein lies the answer as to the "why" of their slower gait...? Je ne sais pas!
Honneur et respect pour ma Légion.
I marched in the 14th juillet parade in 1987 it was the most proud I have been. I served 5 years, never been more proud of anything I have done. Even better than becoming an pro expert ranked dirt track motorcycle racer
thank you
Si la légion étrangère a été invité au bicentenaire de Cameron, ç 'est pas pour rien! Ils son respectés dans le monde entier !!
Super, vive la Legion, de la part d'un ancien parachutiste ayant servi dans l'Armee Francaise.
55dbau nah
je vue en Vietnam
Some of the toughest combat warriors out there. You may not like their uniforms, their method of formal drill/marching, and their beards, but rest assured under fire they are by far some of the most effective soldiers out there. In my 20 years of military service I have met a few of them and they are professional in their manner but tough and I would rather have them fighting with you than fighting against you.
Jscots absolutely!
There like the combat engineers of their time. You can’t run, you can’t hide you need to get that bridge over the river.
The legion is PROPER hard...there is only one unit I'd rate above them. Because nothing edges the little brown hill-men. AYO GORKHALI!
On the contrary, I think the FFL uniforms are so cool. Better than the bearskin and tunic I wore back in the day with the Guards. Respect to all Guards and all that have served.
Dans dans 8 jours le Pèlerinage Militaire à Lourdes je ne ferai aucun distingo de tous les soldats qui seront avoir
God bless the French soldiers. God bless France. May she and America be friends and allies forever. May the French Foreign Legion always be the examples young men strive to attain.
Jest mi niezmiernie miło i jestem z tego dumny,że syn mojego serdecznego kolegi Staśka, Andrzej Hartka jest weteranem Legi Cudzoziemskiej ! Pozdrawiam.
@@andrzejlinka3396 To w końcu które nazwisko jest prawdziwe?
J'aimerais que toute l'armée française leur ressemble ayant pour seul horizon la France en faisant abstraction de tous les partis politiques qui en grange l'argent sans idéal je serai près de tous les soldats du monde entier dans 8 jours à Lourdes pour ce merveilleux rassemblement de toutes les nations croyant pas croyant mais avec un sol idéal espérance
@@michelinefabianni3088 scheisse
They show there pride in the way they march.........they are afraid of nothing.....they are world wide respected for there courage ..sense of duty to there chosen country France.......they allways march forward...not backwards......they are the legion.
Frank Eskrett ..They are up there with very best regiments in world...Real badass guys !!!!
I think I watch this every night ! I love the music & the three portly guys leading the parade exude dignity & respect
I trained with those dudes as well as the FFA in Colmar, Northern France in the late 70's. I'll never forget the experience.
The Elite of the Elite,Legio Patria Nostra.
patjohn.
Freaking awesome! these guys are for real, They do what they do, no glam or publicity. Viva la France!!
none at all, they're professional soldiers, no fucks are given for publicity or attention.....
@@ripperduck
try bother with the legionaires...
trust me - I know what I said.. I have worked for 8 years with and legionaire, hims son have been badly injured in the mission
both of them - brave mens, high level of intelligence, very strong mind...
they accepted me because I was also injured in mission but for another army
till today we are like a brothers-in-blood
I was in the legion then and I marched in the parade on the 14 juillet 1987, it was one of my most proud moments of my life.
Was it you who stepped on the camera lens?
Honneur et fidélité, la devise de la légion étrangère. Tout mon respect et admiration devant ces hommes. Une armée d'élite, bravoure...... 👍👏💓❤️😘🙏✝️
"Legio Patria Nostra " : We are so proud of you !
Say what you will about the French, but the Foreign Legion are bad asses. Tough soldiers...
John Vivier, Genie Legion Vietnam Bien Hoa. Le pied!
As a former submarine captain I have Great respect for such a Very Good part of the army. Be proud of it !
Love the way they march! Could watch this all day. The Legion, one of the truly, truly great outfits. Not all soldiers can say they're "True Soldiers"; Legionnaires can.
If you have ever carried a weapon in defense of your country or that of an ally you are a true soldier sir. Some due to training etc are simply better soldiers.
Oui ça donne des frissons Mon papa que j'ai pas connu était légionnaire Et je crois avoir reçu de ( ses gènes ) J'ai toujours été attiré par l'armée sans réellement comprendre le pourquoi du pourquoi Un jour sur mes 18 ans j'ai découvert la vérité Et...ce fut le Choc J'ai 67 ans Une certaine fierté ( humble ) est au fond de moi et j'aime toutes ces chansons avec respect 🥰
There is something to be said about a slow march....slow and deliberate ...very good !
La France aura TOUJOURS cette supériorité qu'est la Légion.
LEGIO PATRIA NOSTRA 🇫🇷.
Les petits chéris des français.
"Every man has two countries - his own and France." Pdt Thomas Jefferson.
U.S and France are the best friends!
Yes Your mom and for ww2, deutch dont pay for lend.
Just democratie pay for lend
Voilà des bons guerriers 👌
I agree that la Légion étrangère is one of the few rare things we french are still proud of, but the silly bespectacled man who stands in the tribune was a stain on our country.
Paul Tergeist Of course: Jefferson was a bloody frremason
Mon pere était dans la Legion et il a perdu un jambe dans la bataille de Dunkerque. On avait mis son régiment entre les Allemands et les soldats qui essayaient de gagner l'Angleterre parce qu'on savait qu'il n'était pas question de se rendre mais de tenir le plus longtemps possible pour permettre à plus de soldats possible d'embarquer. Mon père fut le seul survivant. Ce fut un chirurgien allemand, à l'hopital du Val de Grace qui lui coupa la jambe pour empécher la gangrène.
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Quelle magnifique parcours tous mes respects soyez fier
Honneur et Fidélité
Honneur respect et fidélité
Un grand et courageux militaire un exemple pour tous militaires et civils
The men in this march have a well earned swagger. The bearded 'pioneers' look very ready to use that axe to clear anything out of the way of the rest of the men. All respect to these brave men.
Pioneers, road and bridge builders, engineers and above all "fighting men ".
Tougher than the " Tablier de buffle "they wear proudly.
These men are the real pioneers of the ffl.
Most impressive. God bless these fighting men. Thank you all for your service to France from an American.
And an Irishman.
My uncle’s served in the parachute regiment of the british army and the French foreign legion. Bobby and Jim Dundee Scotland rip
I love that one of the legionnaires just stepped on the camera that was giving a from-the-ground-up view of the parade.
Toujours la chaire de poule cette musique ces soldats hors pair merci encore à tous ces hommes
Respect French Foreign Legion...Legio Patria Nostra ... From Romania
Viva la france.. Viva la legion etrangere...
Legion patria nostra ⚔️❤️🇨🇵
Un grand respect à nos légionnaires. Bravo 👏. The Best
Vive la légion, vive la France 🇫🇷
"Chaque homme a deux patries : la sienne, et puis la France." Thomas Jefferson.
LEGIO PATRIA NOSTRA!
@@cristianavram490 i
Exactement! Pret a servir et mourir pour ma Belgique et pour la France et ses idées! Vive la Nation!
@@loyaltyhonorkindofheaven .
Et moi donc.
VIVE LA FRANCE 🇨🇵.
J'ai seulement une patrie, la mienne.
The French helped us become a nation free of England's King! Merci my French brothers in arms! May we always be their for each other in time of need! Sgt.Fred Hilton US Army veteran,decorated 10 years active duty!🇺🇸🇫🇷
Which king Henry 5th or George the 3rd both these kings of England defeated the French. Henry the 5th at Agnicourt in the year 1415
King George the 3rd .
Cape Trafalgar a naval engagement in which the Royal Navy destroyed a French/Spanish fleet twice it's size .
Waterloo on the French Belgian boarder an allied army led by the British destroyed the French grand army what defeat did the British sufferer?
just goes to show,you wouldnt have beaten us on your own.neither would the french.
What a Wanker.
just shows,it took 2 nations of muppets to beat us.
Being on Afghanistan with this people and their white kepis,was one of the most greatest experiences of my life.Long life to the Legion Extrangere
Immersion avec les Forces Armées COURAGE, VOLONTÉ, DISCIPLINE 💪 "Garde à vous " Salut & Respect 🇫🇷
La France, la grande nation greetings from Poland
Ďlsssksi§kdkwllwkAALLŔEKO
Les Meilleurs. Ils me donnent des frissons...
As an American I know who those guys are with the axes. They're the Pioneers, or popularly known as SAPPERS, (Combat engineers).
God bless the Legionaries!
Thank you for clarifying. I was wondering what was so special about the axe and apron.
Actually there is a difference between the Pioneers (Called Assault Pioneers in Canada) and Combat Engineers (Sappers). Pioneers are part of an infantry battalion, and are an infantry specialization. Sappers are part of an Engineering battalion and have much more extensive engineering training (bridging springs to mind). Pioneers are the first into an area and expect to fight while digging. Sappers go into an area to dig, and are pissed off if they have to fight.
viva la legion extrangera, la mejor infanteria del mundo y lo han demostrado, en todos los campos de batalla del mundo, desde mexico a indochina, desde africa a europa continental, honor a estos bravos.
А в Росии показали интересно лучшая пехота.
Merci ami pour eux et leurs morts
Respect bravoure et force vive la légion étrangère honneur et fidélité 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🇨🇵
I love france and the french people
to bad I live across the Atlantic or I'd be there everyday such Great traditions culture and language
Honneur et respect a la légion étrangère je vous adore
I was in the USAF in French Morocco from 1957 to 1959 and these guys were nearby, tough as nails and one time they helped us at a remote site.....they have BIG DOGS.
Nothing but respect for these soldiers. “March or Die” !
Ca fout toujours les poils droits sur les bras quand la Légion défile, magnifique!!
Bravo pour ce défilé magnifique. Vive la Légion ! ! !
The legion. Fromy upbringing and military service, demands the greatest respect!
Claude Prince
Merci à l'Armée Française et à la Légion pour la défense du monde libre
Un belge francophone
Super un autre belge
IL FAUT DEFENDRE LES ......................FRITES
He le belge il faut defendre les frites
Prince Claude
La Légion est là pour défendre la France et ses intérêts !
Le monde prétendument libre, qu’il se débrouille...
Ils se battent pour une mission qui leur a été confiée. Ils sont payé pour cela. Ils ont choisi cette activité avec tous les risques qu'elle représente. Rentreront-Ils un jour à la maison? Rien n'est certain et ils font avec. Avec la grâce de Dieu.
Also as a former serviceman (2CDO) and a Assault pioneer. (Australian version of the french apron and axe) I can only wish that we were their equal.
@ James Francis - The soldiers with the axes are the Legion's Combat Engineers. Called Sapeur (Sapper) or Pionnier (pioneers), their beards, leather aprons and axes are uniform traditions carried forward from at least the Napoleonic era.
The axes, gloves and aprons were to help protect them when they went in first, under fire, to clear the obstacles that they enemy placed to slow the advance of the attacking army. They were allowed beards, among a few other small indulgences, in recognition of their very short life expectancy.
The foreign légion was created after Napoleon.
The foreign legion was created under napoléon 3
@@josejose4307 That is right Napoleon I did not have Foreign Legionnaires. Though his Sappers did wear beards and leather aprons.
No ! French soldiers are not cowards ! They have fought bravely in the past and today they are the 1st european army against daesh or al quaida !
1940 was a disaster for France. There's many and deep reasons of this collapse. But the most important was politic.
Tark Z * heigh military staff were to stock in WW1 mentality
1st military army to coop with Daesh, since they financed them ;).
37 K you know nothing about that really
No one is to blame french soldiers, everyone blame french generals and admirals.... you sunk nearly all your fleet in Tulon instead sail to Africa to join De Gaull....
Andrzej Tomaszewski at least the Germans didn’t get it
Remarquable, absolument remarquable comme la Vidéo. Bravo la Légion.Gloire à elle.
Les Meilleurs des Meilleurs ... bravo les Hommes ! ... Honneurs à vous ! ... le Peuple Français est fier de vous ... Merci !
ça manque un peu de mixité.
Où sont les femmes ?
Ich habe für Franzosen nie viel übrig gehabt! Man hat mich als kleines Kind, 8 Jahre alt, ins Gesicht gespuckt, weil ich Deutscher war.. Als Soldat in Ramstein habe ich, ungewollt, meine Mißachtung ( vorsichtig ausgedrückt ) zu meinen Gunsten wieder zu meinem Vorteil gerade rückenkönnen. Ich habe einen Legionär im Armdrücken 2mal geschlagen, der vorher meine Kameraden sehr alt hat aussehen lassen. Wir haben uns die Hand gegeben, der Seargeant hat mir gratuliert und gesagt, das ich der erste war, der das geschafft hat. Der alte Franzose, der die deutsche Besatzung miterlebt hat, war seitdem vergessen. Auch Franzosen können fair sein.
Wir haben uns gegenseitig viel Unrecht zugefügt. Ich gebe die Hand.
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es gibt überall gute und weniger gut Menschen, man darf nie alle Menschen in einen Topf schmeissen. Die Franzosen sind ein sehr patriotisches Volk, dieser Patriotismus fehlt uns Österreicher. Ich mag Frankreich sehr, eine grandiose Kultur und wunderschöne Landschaften! Vive la France, Vive la autriche!
Das sehe ich heute auch so!
Hein Mück Yeah.. good story, bro.
Zwinker.. haste verstanden?
I love France and the French, I also love the way they play rugby, they always scare us! Especially in the big games! I wished I could go to France more often.
With these kind words you will be always welcome in France.
France belongs to to Great Britain any way , 🙄🇬🇧🇫🇷
Tu es une rosbeef ? Fuck
@@davidgautier4372 toi t'es aussi creux qu'une huitre...
@@briansearle4138 what are you talking about ,France belong to the EU ,you got no voice anymore except being an American lackey
Respect and admiration to the legion from a former soldier in the British army
La légion étrangère,,,, bataillon de prestige, force et honneur, messieurs je vous présente mes plus grands respect, un défilé ne montre pas votre bravoure et votre ferveur au combat dommage, vous êtes nos valeurs,,,,, humble respect cathy
Gloire à ceux à qui l'honneur appartient.Respecte la mémoire. Legio patria nostra!
Desde España viva vuestra legion, mi padre en el norte de Africa compartio de capitan mucho con vosotros y con los marroquies, buenos amigos.
Remer 1st REP Indochina and Algeria. Disbanded but not forgotten. Praise for General Massu.
Met a couple of FL guys in Djibouti in 1991 ; tough soldiers. Respect
Les troupes militaires qui sont les plus charismatique de l'histoire.
Exactement !
Un grand respect aux légionnaires, bravo et honneur à vous !
Y’a mon papa dans la vidéo je suis tellement fière de lui ❤️
RESPECT!
@@bzh9683 mercii pour lui surtout
Pour défiler ils sont forts mais pour le reste ça fait des décennies qu’ils n’ont plus rien fait
@@mmadanyparfaitvosconnaissa8454 c'est aux légumes qui nous gouvernent et pas a eux qu'il faut dire cela, eux ne font qu'exécuter les ordres.
some of the best troops on earth
gilbert bel m
The best!
@@valentincorciu2693
HAHHAHAHHAHAS GREAT JOKE
gilbert bel British Army
@@37K-d8w it's not a joke it's the reality. Go to bed.
LEGIONNAIRE UN JOUR LEGIONNAIRE TOUJOURS!!!! UN ANCIEN DU R.E.P!!!!💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖 78 02 !!!!!!
I am ex 2eREP GCP....what year were you at Raffalli..
The FFL the best. I grew up on stories about the Elite from my mother. She had the up most respect for them. My nother was born and brought up in Drancy and went through that awful war.
I got a chance to meet the FFL at Camp Lejeune, NC.
They were very respectful to us.
Kisses to the FFL.
Merci a vous ,Bonnes fêtes ,continuez a faire respecter la paix dans le monde
Super vidéo. Toujours aussi impressionnant la Légion lors des défilés.....
The day get the right to wear the Képi blanc you never forget. First in last out we stand as one.
My brother was one AWSOME legionnaire, I am so proud of him. Legio , patrio nostra 😍❤️🇨🇦
all the FRANCE are proud of him your brother is an example respect for him be proud that he become French honor to him that the best proud of integratation of our country
My father fought with the Legion.....Indochina...1950--54.....I still have his maroon beret, with silver clasp....
Légion étrangère c est béret vert ou képi blanc...green béret or white képi
la fierté le courage et le prestige de nôtre pays messieurs les légionnaires comme tout nos soldats et leurs familles total respect
in 21th cenutry all moderns countries have soldiers and elites soldiers
yet french army sill keeping a corp of .. warriors !
Sometimes I tell people who will use their phone while driving that important people don't have to respond immediately; others will wait for their reaction. The way the French foreign legion marches is the embodiment of that: "You guys go ahead and start the war. We'll march over and kick everybody's behind"
Total respect, what an amazing parade.