Legion of the Damned (Part One)

[@AppleFaction]

"I can't cope any longer with my environment and with the world around me; so I come, and I give you my skin, I give you my blood. You do what you want with me." Said the Legionnaire, "but please, *love me*."

[@dickvarga6908]

"love" ? Or Respect?

[@carminelupertazzijr3512]

It's beautiful:) forever the legion

[@williamglass2223]

8:29 It really is a beautifully said sentiment. When you have nothing, nobody to love, nothing to have, and nowhere to go, they can be your family. Then you will finally have something.

[@ritchitombrele5300]

@@williamglass2223 The legion also has a retirement home for elders who so desire. The legionaries who die there, the burial is taken care of by the legion.

[@richardmcgonigle1160]

With honour and fidelity. Legio patria nostra.

[@zimonslot]

They're march is eerie, their song is haunting..

[@shpontz]

I'm a former FFL officer and I served 8 years at 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: 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; the 6th Light Armored Brigade (2nd REI, 1st REC, 1st REG), the 11th Parachute Brigade (2nd REP), the 27th Alpine Brigade (2nd REG) and overseas deployment (3rd REI in Guyana, 13th DBLE in Abu Dhabi). 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 General, simply named “Père Légion” (the Father of the Legion…), who reports directly to the Army Chief of Staff (CEMAT). Almost all officers (90%) of the Légion Etrangére (LE) are French, mostly from Saint-Cyr, except a small proportion coming from the ranks. Legionnaires are NOT mercenaries; they don't fight for money (monthly wage, the "solde", is exactly 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 130 different nationalities are represented in this 8500+ strong force (900 more to come, mostly to reinforce the 13th DBLE). On purpose, around 25% are francophone of even French origin but enlist under a different nationality. All NCOs are from the ranks and highly professional. Few of them 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. It is important to understand 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 at their service, usually coming from loyal or controlled vassal states or principalities (Swiss, German, Italian, Belgium etc). The Republic has simply maintained the tradition. 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 !)

[@BonesofGoldSkateboarding]

+shpontz why only 8 years? isn't it 5 years contracts? if you leave after 2 years you still get payed? .... you say it's 9 people to 1 seat?? then is just impossible to get in man........

[@samvermeulen7770]

+shpontz hello there sinds when is the 13dble removed to abu Dhabi ???? is there no regiment more in Djibouti ???

[@shpontz]

+Bones of Gold I served 8 years in the Legion because I was a career officer: there is no contract for officers. Officers are chosen to serve in the Legion from the rest of the Army. They cannot stay all the time, because of Staff College, other postings etc... Yes, the selection is very tough in the LE, because of the large volume of volunteers, coming from all over the world: presently 8 to 9 candidates for one Legionnaire finally selected. If you really want to join, you will get it, but be prepared, practice sport...

[@BonesofGoldSkateboarding]

shpontz oh I see, thanks for the help, best luck for you my friend !

[@shpontz]

+sam vermeulen Yes you are right, the 13 DBLE has been moved a few months ago from Abu Dhabi to Camp du Larzac in continental France. 13 DBLE is becoming a "real" infantry regiment with 5 combat companies, full strength (it was only two before, plus one "rolling" company). This is part of the recent budgetary effort that is benefiting all infantry regiments and particularly the LE, which gains more than 1000 soldiers. I believe one company++ "proterre standard" is remaining in Abu Dhabi, coming from various regiments.

[@leecountffl9826]

They are not mercenaries. They are professional Soldiers.

[@donlove3741]

????

[@superyachtchef]

Rule #1 surrender #2 collaborate #3 pretend it never happened - # own your history France

[@daniellastuart3145]

No they running away from shit thay gave done

[@fooohousie]

@@superyachtchef there’s way more history in France than WWII, chumpy

[@superyachtchef]

@@fooohousie FYI we're so glad you came out of your coma to update us -

[@TheAlmightyClipse]

Man this American dude is hitting home with these lines 6:38 Onwards! 7:43 "But why someone stays here man, is cause he found something that makes his life worth living a little bit longer for!" DAMN 😢 That hit so hard!!

[@voltorb433]

Yeah that dudes soul is black

[@eladsinger9215]

@ian Campbell Was wondering what happened to him. Did you know him?

[@raymondstives7660]

Bill blue .passed away in 2020

[@aydenfrac]

I watched this when I was 15. I was ready to go! I really wish I had.

[@antidoteify]

Ge limit is 39 years

[@Joey_Avocado]

@@antidoteify 40-1/2 now

[@antidoteify]

@@Joey_Avocado thank you, great it widens the chance of redemption for many men. I wish you a blessed 2021

[@patricks1560]

Same here, I wasted my youth running around to no purpose and not getting paid for it, got a red beret with the territorials, so I like to think I could've made it if I'd tried. Pretty similar training. But life dictated I go the college route, made my parents happy but not me, I was always a restrained hound, chomping at the bit.

[@marclayne9261]

My father fought with, The Legion, Indochina, 1951--54.....i have his maroon beret with silver clasp....

[@guycalabrese4040]

You are full of it - the legion always had green berets.

[@Maxxim218]

@@guycalabrese4040 could be regular French military. No need to call bs

[@jorgeprieto1018]

you,men are not "dammed" and you are not mercenaries. You are SOLDIERS!!! Don't let the media put a label on you. You are soldiers for France.

[@dunruden9720]

There is a significant difference between being dammed and being damned! The men most certainly were never dammed!

[@cannonfodder8287]

You wouldnt understand if youre not damned

[@noelmurphy406]

Discipline is such an important part of a boys / mans life. I’ve always felt that every country should have a similar (but diluted in many ways) concept to deal with troublesome adolescents. Instead of just locking them up (at a great cost) for stepping out of line, teach them ways of bettering themselves through routine, hard work, discipline and respect towards your fellow man

[@takedimmy2540]

Shit, that is Bucket, when I met him in 1988 he was still corporal, I was in 2rep 1988- 90, 2nd section 4th company I see many people that I met, I’m 55 today, still miss and the lieutenant in jungle 3eme Rei I remember him, we had stage commando in 1987 with 6eme Reg that time , he took us to deep into jungle for 3 weeks, so happy to see him again.

[@yaz2928]

that's awesome. long live the legion!!

[@jaimesalazar2366]

Is that Caporal-Chef Bleu, the Legion legend?

[@lindasanson3094]

Vous avez soutenu l'honneur de la Légion - La légion ne vous quitte jamais - Les camarades sont toujours vos amis

[@peterburke7811]

Every country should have a legion.

[@Ekib-Niatnuom]

8:27-9:00 really sets the tone for the rest of the documentary.

[@90pmiller]

Bernard Tremblay

[@wow572]

what is the name of that officer?

[@exmar2331]

The Legion Of The Damned is based on a novel by Sven Hazel about a German Legion on the Eastern Front in WW2

[@theflamingone8729]

A penal battalion as I remember. I read a lot of his books, and Leo Kessler.

[@myview5840]

I still got the book, and yes, a penal legion on the Eastern front. Good story but not based on any individual.

[@williammohan9784]

The American who's real name is Bill Blue, but served under the name John Barkett. He stayed in France after his time in the Legion and died in 2020. It seems he lived in the Gorges de la Nesque and went totally off the grid. He was known as the Guardian of the Sangliers. He had no electrify in his house and didn't have a phone. By all accounts a top man and top soldier

[@dayacabria1965]

Thats why i love the FFL, they are the damn ones the ones that have only pain from their lives, and thats why they are the strongest and the greatest, to all the damns out there i know what means to be fucked up in life and try to survive for nothing, much respect, keep pushing!!!

[@JohnJohn-sn5kd]

So you love war criminals and killers of innocent civilians? Fkn Nazis

[@importantname]

walking in the desert because there is nothing better to do in the desert than go for a walk

[@kjollahti1863]

Day after day walking in the desert, sand getting in everywhere. A vitamin K to drink that night as you ironed

[@shpontz]

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 !)

[@rainmayhem7043]

in the legion its called character building they make u tough and u do get hit in the chest if u can't follow instructions we are not mercs we are soldiers of France many become mercs after there service in the legion but so do us soldiers

[@tonylittle8634]

I had a street thug in my platoon while in the seabees, who tried to take on a legionaire in a fight. That thug got cut up just enough to be hospitalized for a month. I'll take a couple of FFL into a bar fight over a SEAL team any day.

[@deanmartin995]

MARCH 2020 im going to aubagne and enlisting already bought the ticket see you there my brothers! Legio Patria Nostra!!

[@ec-yv3zn]

Aye where you from I want to go

[@TheAlmightyClipse]

Well it's March 2020!!! I'm from Brisbane Australia! I'm down too! Just need to save up a bit more get a passport etc! This Coronavirus shit isn't helping right now!

[@voltorb433]

@@TheAlmightyClipse tell me about it, enlistment is normal again! Best get in before the second wave hits. No point sitting in lockdown

[@nico-zt9od]

Im joining the army in my country first, i need some money and experience before the legion

[@Horriblebastad]

The legion takes care of its people. Unlike British government who will see its ex soldiers sleep on the street.

[@peterderiemer3854]

Vive la legion etrangere!!🇫🇷

[@IamNickyF]

Loving this. Buster 177/736. I should have been on this but was in infirmary lool. Rodney. Steph, Andy/David and Jaime/HAROLD;)

[@junggonpark9067]

No one can mess around French Foreign Legion

[@rservajean]

"an army of foreigners", Note that the main nationality (around 20% if i remember well) is french but they enlist as belgian or canadian or swiss...

[@gringologie9302]

More than 30% actually including officers. They can serve under their true identity since recently

[@badfoo3651]

Dude John is a really fucking interesting guy

[@samvermeulen7770]

thx for the info i have still good memories of the legion vive la legion

[@murphy13295]

Over four decades ago , a short conversation with my ( divorced Dad . : " nothing for nothing Dad , what were you thinking banging out six children , knowing the hell you and guys like you face in family court How can system expect men to endure the burdens they place on you " ( I paraphrase of course ) . .......... " no , you don't understand , they are providing a service . The world needs mercenaries . After a time many men just want to escape the bind , go somewhere they can avoid the courts , keep their paycheck and live a life . And believe me , after a few years of being humbled and harassed they are ready to commit sanctioned violence " .00:45

[@simonrobson2293]

Yep the english sous officier had a child left his family joined legion served in a different name i feel sorry for gis child and the mother,ye hes a real man

[@valereirenfro9040]

I think its cool the French foreign legion gives men a 2nd chance, however I feel that they should never accept men who are abandoning wive, kids. Thats despicable!

[@frankbaine3918]

After WWII Waffen SS (Malmedy-US POWs- and Ouradour-women and children burned alive in village church- Massacres, Allgemeine SS (KZ Lager guards) and other assorted troops were welcomed into the FFL. Doesn't even compare to the 'abandonment' complaint. Not at all. Your threshold of despicable human behaviour is regrettably off the mark.

[@jamsstar2010]

Or understandable , you cant stand in their shoes

[@patrickmcshane7658]

Legionnaires aren't exactly mercenaries.

[@tonyhwang3888]

Of course. mercenaries are for money.

[@Conn30Mtenor]

@@tonyhwang3888 and will fight for anybody. Legionaires fight for France.

[@mz2950]

Honneur et fidélité à la France 🇫🇷 Honneur et fidélité à la légion étrangère.Légio patria nostra more majorum.

[@paulday-lh5mx]

Amazing history.

[@muhtadialbandar9549]

Song at the beginning is "contre les viets"

[@scouterjim]

73-76. Invalided out.

[@permaapi1139]

Bon , reportage, mon époque

[@saxokobe]

i dont' understand how come people always refer the FFE as the mercenary ... real life merc got paid a lot more you know lol

[@rasiabsgamingcorner2258]

saxokobe I was I set the opinion that being a merc is being from another country fighting for another

[@richiecheval9528]

Did they ? Some may have and others did not get much at all I'm talking about Katanga, the Congo, other parts of Africa and the Middle East. Not everyone were well payed.

[@YOUENNNN]

The French Foreign Legion has nothing to do with mercenary...

[@red-onecpasmoijetaitentrai3400]

You compare private and fonctionnaries. mercenaries are unit of few people paids by bilionnaires and french army It's 250 000 people paid by contribuable

I'm hoping to leave next summer for France to join the legion

[@MartinusThomsen]

Who is this skinny officer/philosopher? Does anyone know his name? For a Franchie he has a perfect command of English!

[@richardjames5006]

Walter Russell All French Officers are also Philosphers. And Chefs.

[@rservajean]

@@richardjames5006 lol

[@51LV41N]

That's true. As a French, I woundered wether he could be a native anglophone. When I was a legionnaire, I once talked to an officer of the same rank who had began in the legion as a legionnaire (he was German). Ex-légionnaires so highly ranked are exceptionnal cases but there are some.

[@blattmang82]

Anyone know what song they're singing in the beginning?

[@blattmang82]

Thanks! The more I learn about The Legion the more intriguing I find the legend.

[@whyareyoureadingthisstalke8378]

Darude - Sandstorm

[@patricks1560]

I abeolutely love the French Foreign legion, as a normal guy, not genetically enhanced as maybe the SAS guys are, I could do this. Marche ou crěve, like speaks to me.

[@cannonfodder8287]

"We are the damned of all the world, we are the wounded of all the world..." Sounds like I belong there

[@Demun1649]

If you watch the greatest annual parade in the world, The Defile de Paris, le Quartorze, la Fete Nationale, down the Champ, the Legion is the ONLY unit that doesn't split into two lines to go around the saluting dais. A sign that the Legion is SPECIAL. Although the RPIMe regiments are at the same level of expertise, especially the 1er RPIMe.

[@tonnywildweasel8138]

Salute from the Netherlands. T.

[@stevenmallory3768]

If a man who is looking for a chance and change in his life and joins the FFL, well good on him and good luck in finding a purpose and place in life.

[@skchoraiya3472]

An officer and a philosopher.

[@MrJijack]

Nothing is wrong with my life, but I just want that military experience and discipline. Is that a bad reason to join?

[@videogamepro964]

No, lot's of people today join the Legion because they want prove themselves or for the adventure, if you want to join the Legion for the experience go ahead your not the only one, i'm actually joining for the same reason.

[@BonesofGoldSkateboarding]

+VideoGamePro @Mr so any of you went yet??

[@CorneliuZeleaCodreanu9]

probably yes and he s dead by now :P

[@EngineerBC]

haha ..i got a degree and also thinking i need some military experience ..

[@coyle237]

lol judging by the time lapse of his last response...he is probably dead too 😂

[@alanwitton5980]

Great documentary! Very informative

[@EngineerBC]

why make it seem like something absurd, i would do this just to get that military style discipline

[@Dragon34th]

LOL these young men are so imaginative. Dudes, Imagine waiting all your life to finally get dumped by your nagging girlfriend & to be presented with golden opportunity to escape the arcane diplomatic route of queuing at the local embassy just to get your crappy name changed & finally the though of putting that fat local cop off your tail well, at least for now - you're at the Foreign legion gate & get told "Congrat dream boy you're in" & you get showered with the privilege of being given the following ultimate action boy's name: John Rambo :) Then you make your 1st call home & say "Guess what I'm call now mum"? She goes "... John Rambo"? :) Classic. How well oiled a machine can be???

[@BonesofGoldSkateboarding]

+Franck Yan what were you trying to say?

[@shelltowee8629]

What more do you need when you've got 2 Zulu warriors!!

[@simonecavicchioli3188]

Una cosa che mi porterò dietro tutta la vita, è di essermene andato troppo presto. 😢

[@alfredcollins2558]

Oh the French. So dramatique.

[@polychronj]

What is the name of the song in the beginning... "We are the damned of all the world...". Thanks! Jason.

[@spoooge69]

It's an English translation of the song "Adieu Veiille Europe" (Goodbye Old Europe). The part in the beginning comes from the refrain: Nous les damnés de la terre entière Nous les blessés de toutes les guerres Nous ne pouvons pas oublier Un malheur, une honte, une femme qu’on adorait. Nous qu’avons l’sang chaud dans les veines Cafard en tête, au cœur les peines

[@polychronj]

@@spoooge69 Thanks!

[@braven117]

3:34 He must be the first mexican-american in the Legion. By the way his haircut looks like Biff Tanner form Back to the Future.

[@IamNickyF]

braven117 It was a wig mate. He was a few weeks in front of the section he was filmed with. I was in the infirmary and he used my bed for filming.

[@warvandal3443]

+Nicky Firbank Is the american guy still in the Legion I wonder? The guy who says "We will have a hell of a time" in combat. Great character!

[@Papashaft]

Once you take the legion, your past life is redacted. New name, new life, new identity.

[@JohnJohn-sn5kd]

Exactly what they offered to tens of thousands of Nazis after the WW2. FFL are the fkn Nazis and murderers

[@VladislavDrac]

What's the chant at the starting?

[@mrjbone2849]

Vladislaus Dracul something gay

[@sikatmorten9532]

Vey good ! Thanks!

[@hutch1111111]

Mercenary? Just because they lived outside some imaginary lines on a map does not make them mercs.

[@12345GAOTau]

That Officer is very good.

[@WeGotTehPie]

Anyone know what the opening monologue comes from? Is it a legion song?

[@Horriblebastad]

I should think so

[@51LV41N]

8:40 c'est un ex-légionnaire ce colonel ?

[@peterderiemer3854]

Best not to fuck with these men!!!! I would be there I n a minute but I'm too old... For now I want you all as my brother's

[@51LV41N]

2:52 le tgv orange 😂

[@fredericr7867]

Respect

[@fiercelyresilient1761]

is this still around how can I join

[@VinnyVincenzoYo]

Yes they are still around, you can go to France and try your luck joining.

[@TomAtkinson-gq2wx]

The great Errol Flynn also did a stint in the Legion

[@VIV292]

I wanted too join when I left the Australian Army 2 years ago!!!!! 22 years of service I found out that I was too old for FL!!!!! I miss my former lifestyle Civi street totally sucks I got this stupid 9to5 gig of driving a truck wtf .......man I miss it all weapons the parties fuck me the jumping out the hercs Deployments but just the pure brotherhood!!!!! Especially within infantry combat arms fuck me

[@jambutty2218]

Wish I was young enough and healthy. I would join tomorrow.

[@the.parks.of.no.return]

Ahhhhh very good - they make an oath not to surrender their arms any circumstances. They fight to the death.

[@snbforever]

Warrior monks?🤔

[@donlove3741]

Left out warrior poets!

[@tanksinatra3968]

Oh not the 40k legion of the damned

[@edwardhudson9851]

Fact The Legion doesn't have a recruitment crisis Fact They look after and care for their Veterans

[@cowboybebopinc.7308]

the jungle life would be a trip

[@EmilMerenheimo]

I'm going in a year, who's with me?

[@yannickdubois9315]

at 4:00 1931?? or 1831...?

[@KasperPor]

yeah the dirty works.

[@YOUENNNN]

Unconsciously you are probably doing the dirty works for your society

[@simonellis4245]

They should have made a whole documentary about the cowboy

[@mauriceouellette7514]

Bonjour a tous du Canada When a parade is schedule in public all légionaire stop to shave when you have a long beard it's more difficult to identifie a guy

[@gringologie9302]

Non.

[@redrb26dett]

I don’t have a problem with the legion but some of the soldiers I do question former soldiers who enlist which oath do they put first are happy to kill former colleagues , battle partners and countrymen his there word of no value and if so how can you trust them to watch your back remember allies today can be enemies tomorrow

[@CJGangsta5]

The Legion will give an opportunity to avoid fighting ex-countrymen,read up

[@mitchellyuen7961]

17:30 @Thomas Gas

[@glyndondisharoon6310]

*SHOULD'VE LEARNED FRENCH.*

[@willyishere]

Glyndon Disharoon they teach u there

[@peterderiemer3854]

Oder deutsche

[@Marubi2]

I never knew havi KGB too much hair on your head would look bad

[@project99100]

Wanneer doet men het goed ? Zolang je helemaal niets doet , verwacht dan het onverwachtte. Wat is er sneller dan een terreuraanslag ? Tijd. - F.K. Apeldoorn

[@hazel555]

In the Foreign Legion they never leave their dead or wounded, or surrender their arms...too bad joe doesn't practice this.

[@ualuuanie]

wonder whats their pay like?

[@Praventore]

about 1000 euros, it seems at least from all the info presented on the internet

[@ualuuanie]

kind of cheap to sell ones life away for that amount.

[@Praventore]

you are missing the point.people don't go there for money , generally. its something special that only those who are there can understand. video Title says half the story

[@optionout]

Around 2500 U.S. dollars a month for Private in best regiment 2nd REP.

[@hutch1111111]

ualuuanie And you don't have any real overhead...you are fed, clothed, housed. And you can't own a bike, car, or get married for the first five years, you can't really own your own clothes after hours, you wear a Legion track suit if not in uniform. When you go on leave is the only time you can wear your own duds. And if you go overseas you get quite a substantial bump in pay for you time there.

[@Bruno-hd9qo]

Seems to me foreign legion is more ethically diverse these days. Am I right?

[@ThomasWBaldwin]

scum of the earth gets to do what ever they want. not to me "my friends" have fun with that........

[@gregorybathurst7171]

They are not Foreigner's they are made French Citizens. Ive read somewhere.

[@LindaAndrews-ly1qf]

10:34

[@baystgrp]

“Women are not allowed”. If the political leadership of France ever decides the Legion must accept women in the name of “equity” or “justice” or “fairness”, they can start the clock on the disintegration of this great combat unit.

[@joet4811]

Nah, they'll attempt a coup just like what they tried with DeGaulle, except this time it will be easier as today's politicians are nowhere near DeGaulle's level.

[@Abel1120]

everyone wins...

[@malbig2344]

Can women join the Legion?

[@BudgetGainsByJJ]

Mal big No they are not accepted

[@leecount8421]

No, thank fuck.

[@TheAlmightyClipse]

Just invade you missed it! A big fat NO

[@teller1290]

Soon

[@sikatmorten9532]

'' very ''

[@akashpatel3085]

Absolute bullsh*t when he said people from brit, America and Australia serve, maybe but very little from these countries, the majority is from Russia, central Europe and Asia......

[@bfsr08]

The film was made in 1991. At that point there were more from UK, US and Aus. Now more from Central Europe, South East Asia and Latin America. After WWII the majority were German. It changes each generation depending on global economics.

[@nico-zt9od]

This documentary is old, now many people come from South America, Asia, East Europe and Africa

[@musicmischief14]

Portugues military forces

[@KasperPor]

????????????

[@KasperPor]

for in 1960/

[@antidoteify]

"for united europe"

[@georgedelanoy9548]

antidoteify ???

[@antidoteify]

@@georgedelanoy9548 it's a quote from the documentary.

[@vikingsquirt]

on my way to forte de nogent in 21 days they will accept me for i will not take no for an answer

[@abrahamsmith2973]

viking squirt42069 you made it?

[@carminelupertazzijr3512]

I hope every thing worked out for you :) God bless, for ever the legion

[@JohnSmith-ze1ft]

Silly Aussie reporter ! FFL are not mercs.

[@tonyt7948]

United Europe my arse