Vive la Légion, quelle histoire, quelle valeur, quel courage et quel prestige ! Comme Québécois, j'aime pouvoir penser que la Légion fait un peu partie de ma famille... Bravo.
@MrCagivaman in the 11th century (the discovery age) many expeditions were colaborated between france and britain, the language was french because that is the languge both of them spoke. once there was war between the two, britain focused more on english to spererate themselves from the french. look it up
No this is not the reason. The men marching are dressed as "sappers". The beards are an old tradition dating back to the Napoleonic Wars. From wikipedia: "In the French Army, since the 18th century, every grenadier battalion had a small unit of sappers. The danger of such missions and their short life expectancies, allowed them certain privileges, such as the authorization to wear beards. In addition to their beards and axes, they traditionally wear leather aprons and gloves."
Best fighting troops in Europe, creme de la creme, we in UK are just as proud of our Guards regiments and the Royal Marines. Mention that the 'Legion' is on its way, and most rogue African states run the other way.
Salut, bien sur qu'ils existent toujours, le 2 eme REP est basé en Balagne en Corse, mais c'est vrai que la perte du service militaire est bien dommage.
MrCagivaman, that reference to the New Orleans blood sausage was a nickname for their tightly rolled bedrolls. Also, the line about there being none for the Belgians because they were lazy shirkers was because the King of Belgium had banned his people from joining the Legion and fighting for France.
Nice that FINALLY France has found it's self confidence to start flexing it's Military muscle... from strong foundations a strong house is made. Still weird that their best troops are "Etrangere"
Sorry wenn ich die Frage auf Deutsch stelle, aber mein franzöisch ist seid der Schule ein wenig eingeschlafen ( :)), also hier die Frage: Warum tragen die Pioniere der Fremdenlegion eigentlich Bärte, wenn ja ist das Teil ihres dienstlichen Autrettens, und wenn ja, warum ist das so? :)
@dvolkor No The FFL is never a Special Force and none of its elements are considered Special Forces Some companies, like the ones your mentionned, are highly trained and can be deployed with SF (part of task force) The SF in France are part of the COS
Légion étrangère is not a special force Its an elite infantry and mechanised force 13e Dragoon Paratroopers Regiment is Special Force 1st Marine Infantry Paratrooper Regiment is also SF Marine Commandos are
You know when you really think about it, it mush be very embarrassing to that their elite force, and the force we always see namely the foreign Legion are exactly that FOREIGNERS. What's more the French have the nerve to call it the French Foreign Legion. What is wrong with these people, why can't they use their own Frenchmen in this elite force. I think I already know the answer to that question do0n't you. Anyway the foreign men of the legion always display brilliantly.
@MrCagivaman dude relax it was not an insult it was just facts, learn history. the language england use to be french But it CHANGED! im not staying that its still french.
@LittleFrenchy72 Crap !!!!!! The English area tribes spoke their own dialect which is closest to Saxon = Germanic. Never, never have the Brits spoken French. If you believe it, Prove it !!!!
MrCagivaman, after the Norman Conquest in 1066 AD the mostly French upper crust Brits spoke French. What passed for English back then was considered a peasant language fit only for the unwashed masses. By the time England and France went to war again, ages later, English had replaced those pesky suffixes that drove me nuts in high school Latin, and later were still no fun when I learned Russian for the NSA. Nonnative speakers studying English as a foreign language may disagree, but I like it better this way
Vive la Légion, quelle histoire, quelle valeur, quel courage et quel prestige ! Comme Québécois, j'aime pouvoir penser que la Légion fait un peu partie de ma famille... Bravo.
Ils sont les meilleurs!! Bouleversants! Honneur , Fidelité, Courage,! Ce sont leurs devises! VIVE LA LEGION ! QUE L ON N OUBLIE JAMAIS CAMERONE !
Eine militärisch Legende. Respekt der Legion!
Vive la Légion!!!!
Je suis fille de légionnaire.
@MrCagivaman in the 11th century (the discovery age) many expeditions were colaborated between france and britain, the language was french because that is the languge both of them spoke. once there was war between the two, britain focused more on english to spererate themselves from the french. look it up
en memoire de mon oncle alain ucciani
No this is not the reason. The men marching are dressed as "sappers". The beards are an old tradition dating back to the Napoleonic Wars. From wikipedia: "In the French Army, since the 18th century, every grenadier battalion had a small unit of sappers. The danger of such missions and their short life expectancies, allowed them certain privileges, such as the authorization to wear beards. In addition to their beards and axes, they traditionally wear leather aprons and gloves."
@skiteufr the HALO para of the Legion "part of 2eme REP" are SF just as part of 2REI 2REG so more than the half is SF.
Wonderful, this slow march - looks threatening enough.
The best wishes and greetings from 2nd REP
Eine der besten kämpfenden Truppen der Welt! :). Die Jungs möchte ich niemals als Gegner haben, andersherum jederzeit !
J'aime trop leur Barbe xD
En plus c'est mon armée préférée en France!!!!!
vive les képi blanc grand famille légion patria nostra
en memoire de mon grand pere joseph Kubala
Best fighting troops in Europe, creme de la creme, we in UK are just as proud of our Guards regiments and the Royal Marines. Mention that the 'Legion' is on its way, and most rogue African states run the other way.
et Vive l'armee de la France.
Le 1er régiment des franc-maçons de la Légion Etrangère! Bravo!
ptin g les frissons
Salut, bien sur qu'ils existent toujours, le 2 eme REP est basé en Balagne en Corse, mais c'est vrai que la perte du service militaire est bien dommage.
Il a sauté sur Kolwezi en 1978, ils ont du y affronter des rebelles congolais. ca ne se fait pas sans tirer, je crois.
It is amazing how a tough regiment like the Legion can march to a tune about a sausage
MrCagivaman, that reference to the New Orleans blood sausage was a nickname for their tightly rolled bedrolls. Also, the line about there being none for the Belgians because they were lazy shirkers was because the King of Belgium had banned his people from joining the Legion and fighting for France.
O la la!.Vive la Etrangere
Nice that FINALLY France has found it's self confidence to start flexing it's Military muscle... from strong foundations a strong house is made. Still weird that their best troops are "Etrangere"
@cherrysweetable F.Y.I english originates from french, the country's that are now called the United Kingdom all use to be french speaking.
C'est marain, comme c'a se passe le temps ...
LEGIO PATRIA NOSTRA.
@druisteen GIGN, RAID, légion étrangère, 13e RDP ???
LEGIO PATRIA NOSTRA
Sorry wenn ich die Frage auf Deutsch stelle, aber mein franzöisch ist seid der Schule ein wenig eingeschlafen ( :)), also hier die Frage:
Warum tragen die Pioniere der Fremdenlegion eigentlich Bärte, wenn ja ist das Teil ihres dienstlichen Autrettens, und wenn ja, warum ist das so? :)
Panimma annaannikuuaanga, alaa iseraluaqaanga taamani....
@USA04July1776
france have not spécial force
do you mean comando ?
@dvolkor No
The FFL is never a Special Force and none of its elements are considered Special Forces
Some companies, like the ones your mentionned, are highly trained and can be deployed with SF (part of task force)
The SF in France are part of the COS
@MrCagivaman emphasis of course the middle ages :P
No, they are just some good troops. I've done service and met the guys. They're nice but they never beat my troop. Swedish marines tried. No way Jose.
Légion étrangère is not a special force
Its an elite infantry and mechanised force
13e Dragoon Paratroopers Regiment is Special Force
1st Marine Infantry Paratrooper Regiment is also SF
Marine Commandos are
You know when you really think about it, it mush be very embarrassing to that their elite force, and the force we always see namely the foreign Legion are exactly that FOREIGNERS. What's more the French have the nerve to call it the French Foreign Legion. What is wrong with these people, why can't they use their own Frenchmen in this elite force. I think I already know the answer to that question do0n't you. Anyway the foreign men of the legion always display brilliantly.
@MrCagivaman dude relax it was not an insult it was just facts, learn history. the language england use to be french But it CHANGED! im not staying that its still french.
@LittleFrenchy72 Crap !!!!!! The English area tribes spoke their own dialect which is closest to Saxon = Germanic. Never, never have the Brits spoken French. If you believe it, Prove it !!!!
MrCagivaman, after the Norman Conquest in 1066 AD the mostly French upper crust Brits spoke French. What passed for English back then was considered a peasant language fit only for the unwashed masses. By the time England and France went to war again, ages later, English had replaced those pesky suffixes that drove me nuts in high school Latin, and later were still no fun when I learned Russian for the NSA. Nonnative speakers studying English as a foreign language may disagree, but I like it better this way
Honneur Et Fidelité (Tiens, voilá du boudin ...)
Ils n'ont font pas du tout pitié, ils font jaloussie. J'aimerais bien être à ca place ... jajajjaja
88 pas et non 90!!
pfffff trop fort
c carré
questi si ke sono esaltati
@vinvandao Vive Le France, but please don't use such insulting language about our troops. France and the U.S. are NATO allies.
Scots = Gaelic, Welsh= Welsh, Irish = Gaelic / Erse, English = Saxon / English
French = French OKIDOKI