You cannot find what the Legion is anywhere else. These people are seen as heroes before they even get their french nationality. They gain respect. As migrant, this is huge. I once took a Legionnaire hitchhiking on the Czech-German border. I did a 70km detour just to bring him to his train. I was so proud to be able to help a Legionnaire. Would he have no cash, I would have paid for the train. This is the level of respect and love we have for these men. I was in the french Air Force only a few years but I never considered myself a soldier. These guys are soldiers, I was just wearing a uniform...

I’m an Old School US Army Paratrooper and I definitely think that officers and enlisted should go through training together. Watching this from my room in the VA hospital.

@javiolold-school272

4 ай бұрын

Awesomeeeeeee

The name of the spaniar is ADC Lopez (ADC is like Master sarge in the USMC). I had the honor to meet him and be trained by him back in 2005. he retired from the legion in 2009, now works for the guyana environment ministry hunting illegal miners. his ninck name in the legion was "le diable du la foret" the devil of the jungle. At the opening ceremony of my course he said, the jungle can be the paradise or hell depends on your mentality and determination, and to know how hell looks like you must visit it and I am the devil. I will never forget this words. Nice video by the way !!

@andresil8330

4 жыл бұрын

gabriel iturbe thanks for sharing, very interesting

@jonnygifford989

4 жыл бұрын

he sounds like a stone cold badass, I'm sure many legionaires are...

@frenchdragon2

4 жыл бұрын

ADC is the abbreviation of Adjudant Chef. It is the equivalent of Senior Chief Warrant, although is France it is a Non-com rank. I know the students of Saint Cyr, the French West Point, must spend 2-3 months (if I remember) in training in Guyane in order to graduate. I do not believe their recruits spend two years there, more likely 2 months. The 3rd REI (Regiment Etranger d’Infantrie) is the one based in Guyane for which one of the principal missions is to patrol and guard the European Space Programs launch site. The regiment is composed of a little less than 700 men. Etre et Durer - 3e RPIMa

@Wayne72LEVRAI

4 жыл бұрын

@@frenchdragon2 Actually the units that come to do an internship there probably stay only 2 months yes, but the legionaries training much longer.

@fistihalfnoichhalffrench3411

3 жыл бұрын

One of the most respected man in the legion. A tough son of a bitch. The tougher i ever met

Général Lecointre : « On ne fait de grandes choses qu'en étant au milieu des hommes, pas au-dessus d'eux » ... " we achieve great things only by being among men, not above them"

@yannicklebreton4683

3 жыл бұрын

Tellement vrai et cela permet d'avoir une meilleure idée de la situation. Legio patria nostra.

@ogamiitto8627

10 ай бұрын

Napoléon likes this. :)

As a Dutch marine been through the jungle commando training in French Guyana. Those legionaires guys are legit! The Spaniard is great.

@JamesonsTravels

4 жыл бұрын

They sure look the part. Bravo is all I can say. Love the attitude in them.

@ow8762

4 жыл бұрын

GAP YT ben je nu nog steeds marinier?

@gapyt2825

4 жыл бұрын

O W nee 92 tm 97.

@corporalcheflegionnair2752

3 жыл бұрын

as an former legionnair , served 2 years in french guyana 3rei i can say that every unit who came to train with us where pretty impressed legio patria nostra

My father is a former Commando Marine in France (equivalent to Navy Seals). Officer and enlisted train together, it is critical to cohesiveness. And by the way, during training, there is no ranking.

@christopheschitter1883

3 жыл бұрын

Ils sont supérieurs aux navy seals

@yannicklebreton4683

3 жыл бұрын

@@christopheschitter1883 pas si sûr que ça mais dans tous les cas ils sont en haut de l'affiche niveau performance, spécialisation. Nos CM n'ont rien a envier à d'autres.

@kiranandrews9710

3 жыл бұрын

Officers, Warrant officers and enlisted train together in Special Forces, Rangers, SEALs, USAF Pararescue

@oliwolf5324

2 жыл бұрын

il n'y a pas d'équivalent a la légion!!!

Being a legionnaire is the closest thing to being a monk. A warrior monk.

@JamesonsTravels

4 жыл бұрын

I like that analogy.

@paul-emmanuelarestan2395

4 жыл бұрын

They can't get married, own a car or property for the 1st 5 years, and their bank account is under their new name.

@donaldvanvliet9039

4 жыл бұрын

Warrior monks that are regulars in the red light district when they're off duty ;-)

@squakrock

4 жыл бұрын

warrior monks are religious soldiers

@AP-dq8ci

4 жыл бұрын

Completely agree, like the way you see it, as french we have to be proud of them, the legion is one of our national treasures.

My son was a paratrooper in the Foreign Legion and I was para qualified in the SADF,and from the training stories my son told me,the foreign legion training is pretty hard core

French Guiana the most intense place on Earth. It takes a desperate man to fight for country that does not belong to him. Best time of my life

@JamesonsTravels

4 жыл бұрын

It’s an amazing bunch. The physiology behind it is something. Modern day Spartans.

One of the reasons I never re-enlisted (Navy) was the separation between officers and enlisted, it felt like a caste system. In short, yes, training together is better for morale.

@peterscotney1

Жыл бұрын

British army was the same !

2REP 14 years ago. I was a lost whiny kid before I joined. The Legion cured that.

@JamesonsTravels

4 жыл бұрын

thanks brother. we have a live chat Saturday at 1200 est. A few legionaries attend.

@petergambling671

4 жыл бұрын

Massive respect from London uk you are the most respected soldiers in the world

While in the Armed Forces, I have seen these guys around. What I can say is that they commend respect. They don't talk or mingle with the regular military personnel. They are simply apart and have their own agenda. Incredible corps spirit. Highly professional and real solid war machines able to operate in the most extreme condition with no logistics behind. The Legion is something absolutely incredible.

I served with some Legionnaires in Iraq, Great Damn Soldiers. I'm a Marine who served 4 active years, then 5 Reserve, then 17 active in the U.S. Army. Retired now. I've served with British Marines and Army, Australian Marines, a 4 year assignment with NATO allowed me to serve with a LOT of different military units in the world. I've seen and done a lot in the military after 26 years and 7 deployments. And I respect the hell out of the French Legionnaires. They are tough as hell, and they live the same/similar creed that we do as Marines. Their word is Gold. They'll be there.....

@timrobertsgb

4 жыл бұрын

Australia doesn’t have Marines .……

@ADVtheMISSIONARY

4 жыл бұрын

@skankhunt42 Australia Does NOT have any Units designated "Marines" the closest sounding is the "Marine specialist" which is logistics

@Frank-dr3ki

3 жыл бұрын

Have you served with any Portuguese force or regiment? I think they were around at that time

Spaniard to the guy with a fever: "You better stay here, its what the civilians would do." Damn. Dude has yellow fever and he gets one last shot in.

@jebgue3

3 жыл бұрын

He looks and sounds hardcore alright.

I was an officer in the French Military. Our training is the same as the soldiers, the standard is the same. Through training we are treated as regular soldiers, we are officers in training, you cannot ask your men to do things you are capable of doing and do best. We have more pressure on because we hold our achievements to the highest std , we want to exceed the standard not be at std.

The legion does not joke around. "Walk or die" that what they say. I serve with them in Desert storm, and was glad to be on there side.

@jean-philippeschmitt2501

4 жыл бұрын

During training with had a guy that did not shower for 7 days, we clean him. He complain to the captain. Captain response, you lucky s.o.b, I would use bleach instead of soap.

Foreign Legion is considered the most bad ass "standard" infantry to mess with - and seeing this, I would absolutely agree with that.

That jungle video shows part of the CEFE training course for the 'aide moniteur en forêt' or Assistant training jungle instructor qualification. The spanish guy is a legend in the FFL, Adjudant-Chef Lopez who retired a few years ago. One thing about the paratroop regiments is that EVERYONE jumps, from the Colonel to the cooks and clerks.

@JamesonsTravels

4 жыл бұрын

Lopez was a tough warrior. Anyone should be proud to fight and serve with him. That the way it should be. If you want to wear jump wings you should jump with your boys.

French Guiana is an Overseas Department of France, a piece of the French Republic in South America.

I was an army officer in the Swiss Armed Forces and all officers have to do the same training as the soldiers as they start at the same point. I found this a good approach as all officers know what their soldiers go throw and the soldiers have more respect. Officers should not be elite, they just have another function.

@MrMullemann

4 жыл бұрын

WHAT..... Officers are the elite leading troops in combat....But again, what do you know Swiss Officer.... Loooong time since you guys saw combat....

@denisddd9362

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrMullemann its the same in the idf, every officer started as a basic enlisted

@hardcharging

Жыл бұрын

Do you know what the difference is between a Lieutenant and a Private First Class? The Private First Class got promoted once. Officers depending on the country will be held to higher expectations, and those who started as enlisted men command far more respect from their men immediately than any college graduate turned commission.

@robstafford8306

6 ай бұрын

AppollonBE. From the uk that’s a great observation. From the Uk and Never served in the military. But knew a lot of guys who were being sponsored, to progress to officer training, through University. In all branches they had to do camps and the vast majority worked hard to not upset the regular soldiers/sailors and air crew technicians etc. The really strong NCO tier in the British military is also significant. Once again great comment!

Yes to the fourth part never enough of Légion étrangère

@JamesonsTravels

4 жыл бұрын

On it. It’s really good. The rest of the jungle then Middle East.

@Holydecipher

4 жыл бұрын

I‘m all for it.

@44Bravo

4 жыл бұрын

@@JamesonsTravels could you make a reaction video for this? kzread.info/dash/bejne/nI5s2ciQndmTaZM.html

French guy here in Military High School hoping to become an officer. When we did 2 weeks in Canjuers (my first two weeks close to the Military life), the first thing that shocked us was the Légionnaire who was driving the bus. Strict and funny at the same time. He wasn't tall (around 5ft5, maybe smaller), but damn he was impressive. He was from Ukraine i think, i swear you didn't want to mess with that guy. Légionnaires are very respected in the army in general. Talking about Jungle, this training facility is called the CEFE (Equatorial Forest Training Center) located in French Guyana. As told in the video, french officers go there to train with soldiers. However, you must go through physical exams before going there. It has the reputation to be one of the hardest part of the 3 years in Saint-Cyr, the school for Army officers.

@JamesonsTravels

4 жыл бұрын

The training looks rough however critical to being a good jungle war fighter.

@isaiahgrey2458

4 жыл бұрын

As a Ukrainian-American this makes me proud to hear my genetic homeland is doing itself proud in the FFL.

@alexandre4466

4 жыл бұрын

saixy

@davidlacoste

Жыл бұрын

@@isaiahgrey2458 I live in Guyane, and met some Légionnaires. I can tell you that back in the 2000s (not sure now) there were a lot of slavic people from different eastern european countries. They were probably the most representated ethnic group in the Légion at the time. I remember a Légion PT teacher (a NCO in charge of the gym) who was clearly slavic (i didn't dare to ask where he was from) and who was like twice my build for the same size (i'm 1,84 m and 90 kg for comparison) and look like a wall. I was about sure that if i had the weird idea to punch him in the chest, it would be more painful to me than to him and he wouldn't even need to move.

In Chilean Marines ALL of us graduate from the same basic training. Officers and NCOs have to go and pass the same training at the same and unique Training Center to become a Marine. Officers and NCO have different schools for the rest of things, such specialties, but the basic combat training is at the same place for everyone, from the General Commander to the last Private. Officers are all from the Naval Academy and NCOs from the NCO school mainly and a very minimum that first were drafted and had the chance to apply for the school b Great content on your site Devil Dog!! Marines ate the same everywhere!!

At this point I gotta say. The worst part of my training was the "cold training" Being stationed on th ridge of a mountain,no fire obviously (make a good target) No mouvement,,snown falling. Eating cold combat ration. 4 people of my platoon had to be rushed to hospital for hypothermia. The cold is worst than anything my friend. Raining all day and freezing at night. I actually cried seeing the sunrise...

@chriscro4615

4 жыл бұрын

How long have you been in legion? And big respect to you

@Siddich

4 жыл бұрын

not foreign legion, but yes. crossing a river during winter -20deg C at night and the sun can feel warm at 6 o‘clock in the morning...

@contrerasfrederic6058

4 жыл бұрын

@@Siddich That's where i learned that you need to avoid wet in cold climate at all cost. It's deadly. Even if during the day you sweat digging your fox hole or something,you need to undress as soon has sweat. Cause during night,that sweat will suck up your heat :o

@contrerasfrederic6058

4 жыл бұрын

@@chriscro4615 I trained with the Legio in French Guyana but I WAS however part of another group,I cant tell much more. However the Commando Marine vdo of Jamesons Travels is a good hint ;)

@PalleRasmussen

4 жыл бұрын

I live in Greenland, I prefer cold to heat.

I thank everyone here for your services. My son is at his 1st duty station. He’s in the Army in Korea.

When I attended SERE training all ranks were training together, nobody wore any rank badges, there were E3 to 04 in our class. Everyone was treated the same.

Don't forget all these types of videos are severly watered down because of the camera crew...

@JamesonsTravels

4 жыл бұрын

I know. I try to use older ones for that reasons. Recent stuff is even worse with the PC crew. that is where i fit in trying to keep it real.

@HateAndSmile

4 жыл бұрын

Camera crew or just a reporter is annoying as hell cuz it distracts you and can even become a scapegoat to relief some stress. Though I've seen reporter in Africa getting heatstroke, stung by a scorpion and all kind of mishaps and still managed to get on camera some live action.

@quadmeister

3 жыл бұрын

HateAndSmile its not because of that.. its because they also do very dangerous stuff that cant be seeing by other people and other nations

"Don't ask a man to do what you can't do yourself, or else he'll never respect you"

@jharvey5540

3 жыл бұрын

words to live by

I'm french and my Turkish jewish grandfather joined the legion in 39 against Germany. Legion is a sacred institution for me and i love this series of videos from your interesting and experimented point de vue.

@robertpastabox575

2 жыл бұрын

Bravo

@davidlacoste

Жыл бұрын

Merci à ton grand-père.

@alilou92ibouchannel

Жыл бұрын

Merci à papy. Legio patria nostra

A sayng in the Legion: " Pain is weakness leaving the body"

@JamesonsTravels

4 жыл бұрын

we have that in the Corps as well.

@tombson1770

4 жыл бұрын

Thats a sayng in every country tbh

Heard in training frequently.. "When you get deployed, throw the Geneva Convention over your right shoulder." Danish Army.

@Kahuna010

3 жыл бұрын

Danish Army lol

@doniblakaj677

3 жыл бұрын

@@Kahuna010 Don't lol dude, the Danes were getting forward-deployed just the same as the US boys. They ain't no joke

@Flymochairman1

3 жыл бұрын

Hello all at Survival Russia!

Would really appreciate a fourth part. So much respect for these hardcore men Definitely enjoying your commentary too

@JamesonsTravels

4 жыл бұрын

It’s coming. Make sure to sub and click the bell for when it comes out.

2:12 Absolutely yes ! For many reasons, officers must share the real life mud with the troops, not 24/7 but often, applies to any leader incl. civilians.

My dad was a royal marine. Havent seen your vid on this but before i do i will clear 2 issues. 1 he busted me from a small child to be diciplined. 2 he was not a bully shouting. He guided me, a few slaps maybe but this was in the 80s. Royal marines are pros not bullies 🖒 I do like your vids and have seen quite a few mate. Have subbed and liked the ffl ones, stay well and thanks.

To train in jungle use a jungle. 1967 I was in the Artillery our jungle training was at Ft Sill OK. Training all ranks together gives you confidence in the man next to you and your officer

Yes to the combined training enlisted/nco/officer. During my basic training we would have 2 sets of staff (the ones in training with you and the ones that actually where the instructors) It allowed the officers in particular to learn how to deal with all kinds of guys under stress and having to take responsibilty for them as well. That's really extra tough doing the toughest basic training my country has to offer and then having some extra intsructions and leadership while also being held accountable for other people's failings all the time. You can imagine my respect for them after we passed, I legit looked up to those officers.

@mtndew4746

6 ай бұрын

Compare that to dying for a 22 year old who went to college...

Here in Portugal, the training in special operations (rangers) the training there aren't any rankings. Officers, Sargent, soldiers, the is togheter.

Yes. I like the idea of enlisted and officers do boot camp together. We had that in Germany when I was in Training, in 1990. But as far as I know they changed quite some time ago and run them separated.

I m french n i can tell u la légion étrangère is awesome. This guys choose to left their country to fight for France. They ve a crazy training n survivor skillz. La légion étrangère ve incredible history of battle. For me they r the most respectfull army part with chasseur alpin. Un grand respect à vous, merci pour se que vous faites pour nous 🇫🇷💪🏻

That training is insane. Thanks for showing and talking through it. Total respect to the Legionaries. More please

I went through the US Army MP Corps back in 96, we had an officer through out basic training was an E2, right after basic we phased into AIT and he received his butter bar.

Yes, we need part 4. Thank you.

@JamesonsTravels

4 жыл бұрын

On it. Coming out soon. It’s a split between jungle and desert.

Good day Sir. I served in the Legion. Best 5 years of my life. Thank you for your honesty.

Enjoying your documentary. More please.

I'm not in the military, but these breakdowns are fascinating. Today, I learned what "SERE training" is. Crazy!!

The French Foreign Legion are the toughest, meanest, soldiers that you could ever wish to run into as an enemy. This attitude is trained into them, as is the honor of being part of the Legion. Remember that they fight to the death. No man left standing. In French Indo China that happened. They will fight and fight for the honor of the Legion until they are all dead, even in a situation where they are hopelessly outnumbered or surrounded. They are most certainly the soldiers you want on your side in any conflict. Brave, courageous, tough, and resilient.

Excellent video. Looking forward to part 4.

@JamesonsTravels

4 жыл бұрын

Coming soon!

I stumbled upon your channel and I just wanted to say that I love these videos and your commentary. Thank you for the videos.

Yes add part four. Great content.

@JamesonsTravels

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Will do!

The legion are excellent because of there discipline and the discipline in the legion is just as tuff as the training so both formed together makes that perfect soldier for myself being aformer legionnaire who served in dijibouti for 2years as. Re con. Was a very tuff experience but at the same time was mind blowing always prepared always ready for anything that came our way. Tuffer than the rest.

I like a lot when the major of the trill said... " They call me the Divel... But when you have to visit the Evel, better is to have the best guide"...

I would freaking LOVE this type of training!!!

Keep em coming Marine. Salute.

@JamesonsTravels

4 жыл бұрын

On it. Thanks for watching.

I am from Guadeloupe in the Caribbean. It is a stopping point before you go to French Guiana. It is considered the most brutal jungle warfare. Remember it is part of the Amazon so the environment is rough. Yes all should have the same train. From bottom to top. You have more respect for your superiors that way.

I am glad to have found your channel. It is refreshing.

@JamesonsTravels

4 жыл бұрын

Welcome!

In the British army I went on several specialist courses, machine gun pl comd, Recce and sniper instructor and all had a mix of officers and other ranks. It makes no odds really we were all in the same boat and given similar comd appointments.

Proud to be forming by OR6 LOPEZ (the instructor on video)... Ex combat medic in FFL 21 YEARS. Happy to serve with US troups in many bad place from Mogadiscio to Afghanistan...

@JamesonsTravels

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Very tough work being a combat medic. Check out the live stream tomorrow at 12est. Legion brother will be joining.

yes part 4.....honest and straight to the point.I would like to see your view on the show "Bad lad's army" and how you see it.

@JamesonsTravels

4 жыл бұрын

i will take a look.

Some of the best and proudest years of my life serving between 2006 to 2011. Was hard to move on after injury but i remember every day when i open my eyes and when i spend time with my family.

I am totally impressed what confidence one would attain

Yes to Officers training with enlisted. I was a Army Officer and it took me awhile to gain respect of my NCO's and it would quicken the time it takes to build strong relationships between NCO's and JMO's

I went to ranger school. We have officers and enlisted together. all rank comes off.

@JamesonsTravels

4 жыл бұрын

That is the best idea. Rangers are doing it right.

@wmgroner

4 жыл бұрын

@@JamesonsTravels well, we still have our problems. but we work it out

@daved5737

4 жыл бұрын

william Groner same in Switzerland

@fredcollins8919

3 жыл бұрын

Good

@fredcollins8919

3 жыл бұрын

Rangers, like Marines, train superbly endlessly (for decades) & operate often in jungles around the world (eg. Philippines, Okinawa, Thailand, El Salvador, Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Panama etc -closely located to & geographically very similar to Guyana).....

Love your channel pal 👍❤️ , you break it all in to layers ...... Cracking job , my man ,all the best derby england 👍😉✌️

Respect sir for such humble and honest comments

@JamesonsTravels

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks brother.

One of the worst experiences i ever had was having a sack put over my head and taken hostage. And it was done during a training excersize. Mind boggling to say the least.

“Why are they yelling” “I had no idea they’d shave our heads” and on and on I could go

Awesome commentary thanks. I liked at the end when the trainer was leaving, telling the patient to stay there that’s what a civilian would do lol. That would get anyone fired up to return to training.

My 2 brother’s are Devil Dogs. Well, they’re out now. One was in Vietnam. He’s since retired from Baltimore Police. The other did Embassy duty in Somalia and was Recon Marine. He’s now a negotiator and an Apostle. My father was with the 82nd. I attempted but they kept denying me. I was diagnosed with Epilepsy. They said I have to be off meds and seizure free for 5 yrs. I took myself off once. That lasted for a year. Bad idea. I opened my eyes to see the paramedics loading me in the truck. I had a seizure. I salute all of you.

I was enlisted before I commissioned. There are discrepancies in the training. At the same time there is additional training that officers go through, the thinking and strategy part of warfare. Ideal training would put everyone at the same base, but enlisted soldiers honestly don't need to know a lot of that stuff.

yeah, Guyana is the one test in French military, spec ops, legion etc. It separates the chaff.

Absolutely. I had the most respect for prior enlisted grunt officers during my tours.

Thank you Sir, may I have some more!!!

I served with a guy that had done five years in the Legion. He got malaria in Guyana.

My old man trained with his unit from mud to pumpin in his 43 years old look like buffed 20 boy

thank you sir for giving an honest opignon

I think things have changed a lot of course. I recall reading a book by Simon Murray called, 5 years in the legion and it was pretty tough back then. He served from 1960 to 1965 and his book told a pretty hard story. Good video, like to see more

OMG! This brings back 'good' memories. First of all, you don't get malaria from drinking the water. I did 2 years in 3 eme REI, Guyane. It is infested with malaria and amoebic dysentery , and also other exotic diseases, including a charming form of leprosy. We took chloroquine phosphate(nivaquine) 6/7 days for malaria. It raised our heart rates by an average of 10 beats/minute, and could affect eye sight. Still, there was resistance. I got the disease 3 or 4 times in Guyane. Just took more nivaquine. I got amoebic dysentery multiple times. The last time, was just before I returned to metropole. It lasted about a year. Full duty the whole time. BTW, that Spanish instructor, is a legend. After my time. There are multiple youtube videos about him. He didn't do all that time in Guyane at one time. you can only do 2 years at a time. He returned multiple times.

@Mrkay13

4 жыл бұрын

These days the guys do 3 years out there and not 2. Myself I was there 92-94. Great times LPN

@robertthomas9803

4 жыл бұрын

@@Mrkay13 Do other regiments outre mer allow 3 years now? (BTW, no more BMC?)

@Mrkay13

4 жыл бұрын

@@robertthomas9803 Only Guyane and yes BMC or Le Puff closed I think in 95. After I left ;)

Survival training heart of palm, bugs, using malaria tablets to make sure the water is ok.

yeah thank you. this is great. to hear a marine like you speak with respect to another force I really appreciate it. your all buisness and that means your honest and know your shit. thank you for that it's nice to know an honest American.

Yeah! I want Part 4!

Excellent show! There the best : Legio Patria Nostra! the legion is our country!

@JamesonsTravels

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I am a big fan of the legion.

I agree that officer should train along side enlisted. İt helps both sides.

"Anybody can be reckless." Good insight.

Yes, Officers need to show their metal!

Part 4!

@JamesonsTravels

4 жыл бұрын

Its coming. make sure to sub and click the bell. In the que.

🇺🇸🗡️ 0311 here 12 years, and let me say... The military just ain't the same anymore. It's soft! Especially with social media in our lives now, just look at all these soldier and Marines constantly posing for Instagram. Imagine that person at your left in a combat fight! Will they help keep you alive . I'll tell you what.....most of the men I served with all came from the country and a farm life. I was the only city boy . Tough men at my side for 12 years! From Fullujah back to the states. Thank you for the video Sir!

Out of all the hardships in Guyane, one of the most difficult things would be to survive a night alone in the jungle. Snakes, scorpions and spiders all around you, mouches-feu occasionally, though you just have to be careful not to piss them off, Caïmans and other tasty delicacies that live in water (depends on who will become the meal) , jaguars and pumas (who are damn good swimmers), flies (with dinge and malaria) and ants.... The ants in rage over 30 to 50 Sq meters around me, from dusk till dawn, I was praying for the rain....Guyane - loved it.

Senior drill sergeant mcfadden was an 82nd airborne sfc. He would say "anybody who doesnt like me and thinks im an asshole is welcome to meet me at the tree line" Constantly challenging people to the treeline to fight. Nobody took him up on it lol.

Things I heard in general military training "Do you guys think you have earned a doctor's visit?" "Don't talk to recruit [X] he has a failing virus and he will infect you if you talk to him" "I'm from the old fashion way, you will be too." "Heat strokes are a sign that you didn't take care of yourself." "Good is good, not good is do it again." "You may only tell us your symptoms, you are not going to declare yourself injured, you didn't train to be a doctor."

@JamesonsTravels

4 жыл бұрын

Love it, Pain is weakness leaving the body

The best in the world 😍🇨🇵🇨🇵

@JamesonsTravels

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment. Make sure to check out kzread.info/dash/bejne/oZOetLSvndq9m5s.html. Part 4. Most coming. Make sure to sub for more good ones.

I'm so excited!

One of the best thing i have seen about la légion! Great from belgium

Yes, go on with part 4 plz. I'm French and I like a lot your comments. About PC, this report was shot in 2005 (you can see a calendar in part 1 video around 6:30) and include a lot of thing that are not ok in most countries by 2020 standards. I think in France by 2020 they are not considered ok either. My point is, that if the report would have been shot in 2020 those part wouldn't be filmed anymore, but would still happen. Also, I would like to add that legionnaires that goes to the Guyana course are fully formed in France, that why they are taking the class with officers. Note that FFL is not considered special forces and is a force of around 10k men. Sure they are rougher than your standard infantry battalion but not to the point of "commandos marines" (french navy seal, you could also make a "react" video of those one, I'd love that!) or "commando parachutiste" even though one of the most famous foreign legion unit is the 2REP, 2nd foreign paratroopers regiment. And one last information for you, did you know that French legionnaires can obtain french citizenship before five year by "sang versé" or spilled blood, if they get wounded in combat. Anyway, keep up the good work!

@JamesonsTravels

4 жыл бұрын

After being in Paris in the September protests I saw the tough side of the French police and military. The ffl always interested me. Part 4 is ready however fighting with copy-write issues with producer. Ahh. It’s a commentary video and far use. Thanks for watching.

I thought that the Brits owned the dry wit. Mister Jamesons takes the trophy. I'm still laughing.

Good review, thanks. ;)

Yes in special forces all officers worked with us in the same training great respect with your buds and officer. Not the same in in regular army.

Where I come from, military service is compulsory. Every man has to go. That is absolutely a huge benefit for society in general but that's a separate topic. The only time everyone trains together is during Bootcamp. During Bootcamp (four months when I was there), they evaluate on who is going to go to "Officer school", who is going to the "NCO" school, and who not. After the three months of "leadership" training, we all reunited together. It doesn't seem to work well and I think they've changed it since. The problem was that you bond with each other during boot, you all know what I'm talking about. You become friends for life; so when it comes time to return from your individual Leadership schools, you are now their superior, not their friend. That transition can be difficult at times. I think it will be better to be allocated to a different group entirely. There will be plenty of time to bond since the training continues for over a year. My 2 cents.

Officers who don't train with their Enlisted Men miss out. It's like a Quarterback who practices without the rest of the team... You're going to miss out on a lot. And obviously not going to be near as good come game time

Reckon this selection and training process is top notch, realistic

In your previous video you talked about the bootcamp element, learning the basics, fire and movement, being "gassed" this continues throughout your time. It doesn't stop once you finish basic training.