EveronVetsAgainstTheWar 1 Posted July 19, 2002 Well I already know a little (un peux?) French because I took a couple years of it when I lived in Germany.  I just thought it might be interesting to do service in 2 different Militaries... Uh oh I just thought of something.  What if the US calls me a traitor and sends me to jail for 20 years like John Walker Linhd Sure I'd lose the rank but it's not like Id be that high anyway.  And then when I go to join the Air Force I'd already know military lifestyle... The time thing is a problem though.  With my 1 yr break after high school then french foreign legion, then college, then airforce, I'd be 26 before before I'd be a 2nd Lt. in the airforce... Does Germany have a foreign legion?  I know more german thant french. :\ I just think it would be a very enriching expirience to have served in 2 militaries.  Except for that traitor  thing :\ I'm gonna talk to people about it, keep it in my mind. Edit: They have goofy hats. And you don't get a car until 5 yrs! Hmm... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ran 0 Posted July 19, 2002 don't worry some people join the french foreign legion without even knowing how to say yes in french germany doesn(t have any equivalent in germany or in europe (and world , i think) you can't be called traitor since france and usa are both in nato and are civilized occidental countries Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EveronVetsAgainstTheWar 1 Posted July 19, 2002 What exactly does the FFL do? Do they protect france? Peacekeeping? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ran 0 Posted July 19, 2002 depends in wich unit you are - protects french and european population on french soil , in foreign countries (on french and nato initiative) - peacekeeping mission (on UN initiative) - hummanitary missions on foreign soil (on UN initiative) - help to the populations on french soil in case of disaster (on french initiative) - protects french iunterests on foreign soil (on french initiative) - protects french installations and population on french territorial possessions (on french initiative) - protects the integrity of the french soil (on french initiative) - defence of partner countries in UN and NATO (UN or Nato initiative) and many other kind of missions the missions you'll participate to will mainly depends of your affectation (airborne , infantry  , engineer , cavalry , command , logistic) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ralphwiggum 6 Posted July 19, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (residuum @ July 19 2002,21:39)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Does Germany have a foreign legion? Â I know more german thant french. :\<span id='postcolor'> Ich denke nicht. </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Uh oh I just thought of something. What if the US calls me a traitor and sends me to jail for 20 years like John Walker Linhd <span id='postcolor'> nah..that's only if they get into war. you can always decline French citizenship. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Schweitzer 10 Posted July 19, 2002 Nah, come on Ran, la legion etrangere has definetly changed during the last decades, but it is still a melting pot for all kinds of cultures and people, and most of them are not the most pleasant ones. A few decades ago germans made up 40% of the legion because it helped them to hide themselves. But it is still a very odd legion! I think it is not long ago since they changed the code of honour of the legion etrangere: Now it is still something like: you have to fulfill any order at any cost! Except the fact they added something like: if it is in accordance with the Geneva convention. Sure you gonna see a lot of the world, but definetly not the most welcoming environments. The french Legion trains French Guyana (tell me if I am wrong), this is dirty hard training there that often goes beyond what should be allowed. I am sure that the Marines are strong people but those french legion soldiers are mentally so destroyed that they basically do everything. And I am pretty much sure they have been in more dangerous missions than we know (and probably left a lot of lifes). The only country in Europe that takes soldiers and offers them citizenship beside france is Luxembourg. It is some kind of promotion. Did you know that the French legion is the only legion that is allowed to marsh less steps per minute than any other division (any other walks the same amount). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ran 0 Posted July 19, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Albert Schweizer @ July 19 2002,22:53)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"><span id='postcolor'> </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I am sure that the Marines are strong people but those french legion soldiers are mentally so destroyed that they basically do everything.<span id='postcolor'> you ? you the skraug you say that ? look at your history before watching our present </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">And I am pretty much sure they have been in more dangerous missions than we know (and probably left a lot of lifes). <span id='postcolor'> yay ... there's a sort of cult based on that in the legion , each legionnaire is aware of the history of it's corps : camerone , a farm in mexico , only three survivors on an effective of 300 many other exemples outnumbered , outgunned etc..... we can consider that about 20 000 legionnaires have found the death in military operation since it's official creation the legion is a military in the military </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Did you know that the French legion is the only legion that is allowed to marsh less steps per minute than any other division (any other walks the same amount)<span id='postcolor'> another particularity wich makes the legion what it is 80 (i think) steps instead of 100 for the marching speed it's own music , its own symbols , its own clothes , its own traditions Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Schweitzer 10 Posted July 20, 2002 I think 80 instead of 120! Dont you marsh 120 per minute on a parade? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RAF 0 Posted July 20, 2002 Join the military boy!!honestly its gr8, im in the RAF and im 18 and iv never had so much fun, u spend all your time with your mates, normally outside doing military stuff!!and then they give you a rifle and then teach you about your trade.trust me its better than any job on civvy street. and i thought it was 116 paces per min Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ran 0 Posted July 20, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Albert Schweizer @ July 20 2002,10:28)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I think 80 instead of 120! Dont you marsh 120 per minute on a parade?<span id='postcolor'> lol i an't remember haven't marched that much during my military career 120 seemed a little bit fast to me , but it is the most pleausable wait , verifying - edit - legion : 88 steps rest of the french army : 120 steps french foreign legion loss (1831-1981 * i don't have anything more recent under the hands *) : 903 officers , 3 376(erm what's the english expression for "sous-officiers" ?) , 31 484 légionnaires during 29 campaigns (1831-2002) 1 algérie 1831-1882 2 espagne 1835-1839 3 crimée 1854-1855 4 italie 1859 5 mexique 1863-1867 6 france 1870-1871 7 sud-oranais 1882-1907 8 tonkin 1883-1910 9 formose 1885 10 dahomey 1892-1894 11 soudan 1893-1894 12 madagascar 1895-1901 13 maroc 1907-1914 14 france 1914-1918 15 orient 1914-1918 16 maroc 1914-1918 17 tonkin 1914-1940 18 maroc 1920-1935 19 syrie 1925-1927 20 ww2 1939-1945 21 indochine 1945-1954 22 madagascar 1947-1950 23 tunisie 1952-1954 24 maroc 1953-1956 25 algerie 1954-1962 26 chad 1969-1970 27 zaire 1978 28 chad 1978-1979 29 liban 1979-1983 30 gulfwar 1991 31 bosnia herzegovina 1992-1994 32 somalia 1992-1993 33 bosnia herzegovina 1995-1997 34 kosovo 1999-2001 35 erythrée 2000-ongoing 36 afghanistan 2002-ongoing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
