The Officer isn't a Frenchman...........Not all Legionaires are Foreign or French. The reason they are the "Best" fighting force in France, is because The Legion isn't all French. A large majority that I met in Saudia Arabia and Kuwait were Argentine, English, Serbian, and Croats, mixed in with the French. (One American, who was a Sergent Chef, was a former USMC)
Yup! your impression is wrong. In the early days of the Legion, the Officers were French, that changed over time. The majority of the Officers in the Legion are still French.....but, 10% of the French Officers are Prior Service and non-French. Captain John("Jack")F. Hasey (USA) was a Captain if the Legion during WWII. There were many German, Polish, Russian, and Royals from other countries to serve as Officers in the Legion.
Very cool, very professional, very effective. It makes me proud of my half-French ancestry.
ReplyDeleteBut what is this "Stop, stop" business?
Shouldn't a French officer say "arretez"?
The First Regiment, of course, was disbanded for the coup attempt.
The Officer isn't a Frenchman...........Not all Legionaires are Foreign or French. The reason they are the "Best" fighting force in France, is because The Legion isn't all French. A large majority that I met in Saudia Arabia and Kuwait were Argentine, English, Serbian, and Croats, mixed in with the French. (One American, who was a Sergent Chef, was a former USMC)
ReplyDeleteI was under the impression that Legion officers were all French. Am I wrong?
ReplyDeleteYup! your impression is wrong. In the early days of the Legion, the Officers were French, that changed over time. The majority of the Officers in the Legion are still French.....but, 10% of the French Officers are Prior Service and non-French. Captain John("Jack")F. Hasey (USA) was a Captain if the Legion during WWII. There were many German, Polish, Russian, and Royals from other countries to serve as Officers in the Legion.
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