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Shrouded in mystery and prestige, the French Foreign Legion has cultivated a reputation for being as feared by its enemies as it is envied by its allies. The legionnaires come from across the world, prepared to serve a country that is not their own. Far from home, they are told the Legion is their family. But who are these soldiers and what motivates them? France 24 reporters, Claire Paccalin and Fanny Allard, joined the French Foreign Legion on operation in Mali to find out.
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  • @gregryans4649
    @gregryans46494 жыл бұрын

    When France opened up a public server and started a whole new clan.

  • @NoName-ew1mj

    @NoName-ew1mj

    4 жыл бұрын

    Greg Ryans With the help of all those who had this video randomly show up in their recommendations we can make this top comment

  • @trae6

    @trae6

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lmao

  • @waglefar

    @waglefar

    4 жыл бұрын

    AYYYY LMAO

  • @cheeto8544

    @cheeto8544

    4 жыл бұрын

    Haha you win today

  • @mulder801

    @mulder801

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lmao, right dude hahaha

  • @Lexthebarbarian
    @Lexthebarbarian5 жыл бұрын

    Is it only me, but there was a sadness and melancholy in their faces.

  • @SuperLn1991

    @SuperLn1991

    5 жыл бұрын

    I think they only look philosofic, calm and tired.

  • @decoykin1007

    @decoykin1007

    4 жыл бұрын

    Nah. It’s just music

  • @crouchingtiger2870

    @crouchingtiger2870

    4 жыл бұрын

    Probably towards the end of deployment, all burned out.

  • @James-cb7nb

    @James-cb7nb

    4 жыл бұрын

    Probably because they're treated like shjt

  • @TheBaesment

    @TheBaesment

    4 жыл бұрын

    At the end of the day, these are wayward men, distanced from the homes they used to know. I think that’s an ambient sadness that you can never truly leave behind.

  • @ultimathule9212
    @ultimathule92125 жыл бұрын

    There is something really melancholic, humble and yet macho about the Legion. They have all of my respect.

  • @josephcosgroveF4fl

    @josephcosgroveF4fl

    3 жыл бұрын

    A must watch REP FEVER

  • @diegoaespitia

    @diegoaespitia

    Жыл бұрын

    not really. its the same as joining the military except the actual military wont look past ur mistakes

  • @shpontz
    @shpontz5 жыл бұрын

    I'm a former FFL officer, I served 8 years with the 1st Foreign Cavalry (1er REC), including the first Gulf War, Africa and Bosnia. Glad to share a few facts 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”), 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 (Troupe de Marine, or “Coloniale” in French, 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 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 ABSOLUTELY 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 nearly 9000 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” (honor & loyalty) 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 up to 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 but under French military rule, 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 !)

  • @Epsillion70

    @Epsillion70

    5 жыл бұрын

    Legio Patria Nostra... From a Scotsman who also understands the "Auld Alliance" of 1295 AD... \I/...

  • @PARCE93

    @PARCE93

    5 жыл бұрын

    MrAtilla6666 Yes bad teeth can be a problem. They don’t want to have to spend a bunch of money on your bad teeth.

  • @armen9068

    @armen9068

    5 жыл бұрын

    shpontz In the video, he say that he signed a contract . Can you tell me on what period of time is signed the first contract ? After how much time you can leave the legion?

  • @captainflame8221

    @captainflame8221

    5 жыл бұрын

    @123xyzSam is it you can ask for french citizenship after 5 years or you get it by getting wounded in fight

  • @captainflame8221

    @captainflame8221

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@armen9068 the contract is for 5 years, you cant leave the legion before your 5 year. you sign your contract in the selection period and you have to confirmed the signature when you pass all the selection it take like 7-14 days for finish all tests

  • @flamurmustafa522
    @flamurmustafa5225 жыл бұрын

    0:48 notice a man is sleeping. How tired should you be to sleep through all that noise and shaking. Respect to these men.

  • @Mikko_Hamalainen

    @Mikko_Hamalainen

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, i was panzerjaeger too, and i promise you CV9030 is one of the places i have had some nicest sleep.

  • @rootsofold

    @rootsofold

    5 жыл бұрын

    You will easily fall asleep in those combat vehicles, its like a lullaby.. all the noise numbs you down and after figting in full gear you jump in the back again and its goodnight. The cv9040 is like a cradle

  • @kasperknutsen8283

    @kasperknutsen8283

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@rootsofold it looks comfortable to just lay back there and sleep after all that hard work and stress

  • @jhnshep

    @jhnshep

    5 жыл бұрын

    it's actually quite easy to sleep like that, as a para in 2rep fully equiped and ready to jump out of a plane I'd be drooling on my reserve parachute

  • @ianhinrichsendrummer2113

    @ianhinrichsendrummer2113

    4 жыл бұрын

    You've obviously never been in the Army - not saying that disrespectfully, but you will sleep anywhere. The army is not for people who need lots of sleep. During training our NCO's would roll their berets up and hit us over the head to wake us up - believe me it's a horrible way to wake up!

  • @cliffdiymech3996
    @cliffdiymech39965 жыл бұрын

    I saw legionnaires marching right past me in 1990 bastille day parade in Paris. I was very impressed with their marching and look. I remember nothing else about that parade except them, left an impression for sure.

  • @earlgrey9964

    @earlgrey9964

    3 жыл бұрын

    I marched in two of those during my service, and you are right--we looked damned impressive!

  • @avocadowarrior6872
    @avocadowarrior68726 жыл бұрын

    These men deserve nothing but my utmost respect and sympathy. Vive la France.

  • @Cordony366

    @Cordony366

    6 жыл бұрын

    These guys are mere mercenaries. They just kill for living, that's all.

  • @avocadowarrior6872

    @avocadowarrior6872

    6 жыл бұрын

    Allardyce No. That could be applied to some modern military forces working blindly for the figures that fuel war, but not this one, not anymore. They serve France only. These men came from nothing, with nothing and the legion gave them a chance to be honorable and earn a prosper life that they maybe have never known otherwise. Of course there will be people that join for the killing, but they won't last in there.

  • @Cordony366

    @Cordony366

    6 жыл бұрын

    Oh that's very honorable you know. Joining an army because no one else would take you. These men don't serve anything except their wallet.

  • @thespoontoad9054

    @thespoontoad9054

    6 жыл бұрын

    whether your view on them is positive or negative you must show respect to them from how far they've come and learnt from their mistakes.

  • @matthewct8167

    @matthewct8167

    6 жыл бұрын

    Vive le Legion !

  • @beyondbackwater4933
    @beyondbackwater49335 жыл бұрын

    I did a 6 month deployment with my country's army and my partner left me the night I came home. It has made me really think about leaving and joining the French foreign legion, you can never get more loyalty than a friend you make in the military.

  • @deadthnx6870

    @deadthnx6870

    5 жыл бұрын

    man that's deep

  • @HiHello-wz6bx

    @HiHello-wz6bx

    4 жыл бұрын

    Truth

  • @prredo

    @prredo

    4 жыл бұрын

    your partner? A girlfriend, or a 🏳️‍🌈 ?

  • @longjohnfredo8367

    @longjohnfredo8367

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@prredo Why are you asking? Do you want to be with someone from the foreign legion?

  • @prredo

    @prredo

    4 жыл бұрын

    LongJohn Fredo no thanks man, I’m straight. Bosnian armed forces are gay-free war machine 🇧🇦💪🏻

  • @alexcheremisin3596
    @alexcheremisin35966 жыл бұрын

    A rather high percentage of slavs

  • @DcTbigkiller30

    @DcTbigkiller30

    6 жыл бұрын

    People from the Balkan's surely.

  • @KreizBreizh

    @KreizBreizh

    6 жыл бұрын

    Cause they don't want to serve for theirs pro-Putin countries.

  • @n1ghtmare724

    @n1ghtmare724

    6 жыл бұрын

    Most of them by their names are polish,Poland has nothing to do with Putin,stop watching CNN too.

  • @alexeygavrikov9472

    @alexeygavrikov9472

    6 жыл бұрын

    probobly Ukranian

  • @MrDaneuro

    @MrDaneuro

    6 жыл бұрын

    many polish, ucrainians and belorussians, few russians. been there, have seen it

  • @augustin5611
    @augustin56115 жыл бұрын

    Un grand respect à nos légionnaires. Merci pour leur travail et le service qu'ils rendent à la France.

  • @trainerswash9904

    @trainerswash9904

    2 жыл бұрын

    For what literally? They sacrifice a lot as well to stay in the legion. Yes the legion gave them a lot. But just as with any army, it took away a lot as well

  • @joesmama8101

    @joesmama8101

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@trainerswash9904 it's because they do it all, plus the legion is a very harsh part of the army all while being strangers that's why we respect them

  • @alsenar2
    @alsenar26 жыл бұрын

    It is one thing to join an Army. But it is another thing to join a foreign army without any knowledge of its language and culture because you want to do something with your live.

  • @alsenar2

    @alsenar2

    6 жыл бұрын

    MEs61 i know

  • @MrBerkcan21

    @MrBerkcan21

    6 жыл бұрын

    Actually you don't need to learn French you can check it on their information website

  • @Hypocriticalx

    @Hypocriticalx

    6 жыл бұрын

    HeyMan You don’t need to know French when you apply. But you are expected to start learning French if you make ii

  • @crackshack2

    @crackshack2

    6 жыл бұрын

    french foriegn legion was founded in the 19th century.

  • @alsenar2

    @alsenar2

    6 жыл бұрын

    Yeah. You can apply without knowing French. But later when you are in basic training you need to learn french.

  • @alexdurand7633
    @alexdurand76334 жыл бұрын

    This guy at 3:25 broke my heart... Damn I'm proud to be French

  • @BullsBooyachaka

    @BullsBooyachaka

    4 жыл бұрын

    Bc of a foreign soldier who got left by his wife?

  • @Vkhani12345
    @Vkhani123454 жыл бұрын

    A legion that allows people regardless of origin to get a second chance, Its amazing to see this being around

  • @philcassidy3823

    @philcassidy3823

    Жыл бұрын

    Not really. It should be "regardless of origin so long you are European"

  • @Courrier_

    @Courrier_

    Жыл бұрын

    @@philcassidy3823 huh?

  • @fabs8498

    @fabs8498

    Жыл бұрын

    @@philcassidy3823 no

  • @epsilon-1138
    @epsilon-11385 жыл бұрын

    People who came from deferent part of the world and watching each others back is called family... Respect from philippines...

  • @Arcaryon

    @Arcaryon

    4 жыл бұрын

    It's truly impressive to see them all working together for a goal, sharing values, harships and cameraderie. It truly shows how much societies can learn from military organizations.

  • @helljumper6969

    @helljumper6969

    4 жыл бұрын

    Related po kayo kay Lt. Col Harold Cabunoc?

  • @epsilon-1138

    @epsilon-1138

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@helljumper6969 yes sir

  • @jbarral6509

    @jbarral6509

    3 жыл бұрын

    Aren't there are few Filipinos in the FFL

  • @mys.creator0508

    @mys.creator0508

    2 жыл бұрын

    possible po ba makapasok ang pinoy sa FFL sir?

  • @raphuscucullatus7845
    @raphuscucullatus78455 жыл бұрын

    *The Foreign Legion* More french than most french, and they aren't really _french_ .

  • @christopherellis2663

    @christopherellis2663

    4 жыл бұрын

    Le légion étrangère.

  • @paflamenace6513

    @paflamenace6513

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sa c'est sur... Allez voir les génies des cités...

  • @rays8521

    @rays8521

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@paflamenace6513 Ou les Keyboard warriors pensant défendre leur culture en crachant dessus.

  • @AB-lx4rl

    @AB-lx4rl

    4 жыл бұрын

    RAYS exactement ! C’est incroyable

  • @eliottteubner8270

    @eliottteubner8270

    3 жыл бұрын

    I am french and this statement is actually true

  • @universal_wisdom3416
    @universal_wisdom34164 жыл бұрын

    Most military men are folks who just didn’t have it easy in life, and they want SOMETHING to fight for. A Purpose. Much respect, Vive Le France 🇫🇷

  • @jordanezm
    @jordanezm4 жыл бұрын

    I joined to the french foreign legion, but as someone there said 'if you are looking for peace and love, don't come here' so that was the reason I left there, it was not my place. I really admire those who are there because they have been through a lot and I know how painful is. Whoever wanna join, I wish my best :)

  • @Andrei-ld3gw

    @Andrei-ld3gw

    2 жыл бұрын

    wth is wrong with your DP

  • @paulrindt3462
    @paulrindt34625 жыл бұрын

    1:49 After not winning the premier league for the 10th consecutive season, Hugo Lloris decidet to join the French Foreign Legion.

  • @nacimsouni8539

    @nacimsouni8539

    5 жыл бұрын

    Lol maybe he is going to win the CL. But you are right, if he doesn't, he will join the legion

  • @squarebobspongepants3630
    @squarebobspongepants36304 жыл бұрын

    If you want a life with kids and a wife don't become a soldier, trucker or pilot.

  • @oliviajrh390

    @oliviajrh390

    4 жыл бұрын

    SquareBob SpongePants My dad is trucker but inside of Germany so it’s fine

  • @deadundead19

    @deadundead19

    4 жыл бұрын

    Or a cop.

  • @daniel6009

    @daniel6009

    4 жыл бұрын

    @BlackWhite 1903 wtf is wrong with you

  • @daniel6009

    @daniel6009

    4 жыл бұрын

    @BlackWhite 1903 you don't know him or his family, you are in no position to judge. Just because u might have experienced your mother cheating on your dad, doesn't mean his mother would do the same. 😂👌🏻

  • @omaraguirre296

    @omaraguirre296

    4 жыл бұрын

    And viceversa That's way I'm becoming a soldier!

  • @emmanuelmaduako2180
    @emmanuelmaduako21806 жыл бұрын

    This reminds me of the men of The Night’s Watch from Game Of Thrones :)

  • @manzygriff5117

    @manzygriff5117

    6 жыл бұрын

    its just like that here

  • @vinceetheve

    @vinceetheve

    6 жыл бұрын

    So true ! :D

  • @sargongilgamish1054

    @sargongilgamish1054

    6 жыл бұрын

    very true

  • @getsomekiwi9454

    @getsomekiwi9454

    5 жыл бұрын

    Except night watchs were crinimals they were forced but these soldiers going voluntary ( more like modern forceing pay bills )

  • @aames1089

    @aames1089

    5 жыл бұрын

    I got a suicide mission vibe

  • @okinawatim3421
    @okinawatim34214 жыл бұрын

    Respect from the Marines

  • @marclayne9261
    @marclayne92614 жыл бұрын

    My father fought with the Legion, in Indochina...1950--53...I still have his maroon beret w/ silver clasp, and many photos....

  • @geremlord9002

    @geremlord9002

    3 жыл бұрын

    sois très fier de t'on père. se qu'ils ont vécu la bas était le avant du Vietnam . ils ont vu l'horreur. bravo a t'on père

  • @richardgeorge8612
    @richardgeorge86125 жыл бұрын

    I think people misunderstand the Legion, thinking that they are just gung ho mercenaries, when in fact they are highly trained professional soldiers that are deployed across the globe to promote peace, and yes a great degree of risk and sacrifice for themselves ans their families

  • @Akinlicious20

    @Akinlicious20

    5 жыл бұрын

    To promote peace? Wuhahahaha. Next joke Richard.

  • @zyriab5797

    @zyriab5797

    5 жыл бұрын

    "they are highly trained professional soldiers" I know mercenaries who are exactly that. But it is true that they aren't mercenaries, they are part of a country's army and serve France/NATO.

  • @adonisguy3243

    @adonisguy3243

    5 жыл бұрын

    It's about money and adventure!

  • @JohnDouille

    @JohnDouille

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Yo Ming they're not lmao

  • @SolvedNC

    @SolvedNC

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Yo Ming Definitely not mercs since being a merc is illegal is France.

  • @b.entranceperium
    @b.entranceperium5 жыл бұрын

    I'm a US military veteran and I give these guys mad respect. The overall atmosphere brought back memories.

  • @robertnewell4054
    @robertnewell40544 жыл бұрын

    *The French Foreign Legion is an example of diversity that WORKS*

  • @pazu_513

    @pazu_513

    4 жыл бұрын

    Anything works under strict discipline and hirerchical structure.

  • @robertnewell4054

    @robertnewell4054

    4 жыл бұрын

    @pazu_ ..... perhaps, but when I look at the 1972 Alabama Red Wave , all white & led by the most intense disciplinarian, Coach Bear Bryant vs John McAy’s USC Trojans & it’s racially mixed Team .... with all things being equal the Team with the greatest diversity won in such a overwhelming fashion that the following season Alabama started recruiting Black players.

  • @badb0x

    @badb0x

    4 жыл бұрын

    diversity that pays differently each individual for the same Job . Works only for the one who chooses to join the FFL , reasons - Criminal or Low skilled person . for his superiors Works too - they have the Personal to achieve them goals .

  • @theblitz6838

    @theblitz6838

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@robertnewell4054 You shouldn't compare the army with a sports team tho.

  • @robertnewell4054

    @robertnewell4054

    4 жыл бұрын

    @The Blitz .... then you, with all due respect, know nothing about Sports in the USA. & it’s relationship, In particular, with American Football. For context I come from a Legacy Gold Star Family.... hell even my Bride did 12 years herself. My Pops wasCWO3 USN(ret) four of eight siblings served, etc, etc, etc. I can attest emphatically that American Football “IS THE LAST GREAT VESTIGES TO PREPARE YOUNG•MEN FOR WAR” .... that was a direct quote from one of my HS Coaches. From language to preparation from my experience there is a direct crossover & correlation.

  • @josephkush1032
    @josephkush10326 жыл бұрын

    Respect to my Russian brothers in the FFL

  • @CC0278
    @CC02784 жыл бұрын

    Just got back from providing medical support for the French desert commando course in Africa, these guys are amazing people and definitely all badasses

  • @andrewfelcey5675
    @andrewfelcey56756 жыл бұрын

    They all looked sad !!!! No disrespect !!!!

  • @joelperez-mt4bi

    @joelperez-mt4bi

    6 жыл бұрын

    Andrew Felcey No one ever raised their boys to be a soldier.

  • @Sadprince298

    @Sadprince298

    6 жыл бұрын

    Yes ...no family ,no children ,no real life.Yes,they are heroes but it´s different life of soldier

  • @ke8814

    @ke8814

    6 жыл бұрын

    Heroes to who? War isn't black and white.

  • @johnlatvian8708

    @johnlatvian8708

    6 жыл бұрын

    Heroes how? Just because they fill the void left by French men to mop up again another mess that started somewhere in some former French colony? ...

  • @NemesisBaneOfGod

    @NemesisBaneOfGod

    6 жыл бұрын

    The french foreign legion always was comprised of mostly outsiders of France,Slavs,Africans,Russians other West Europeans even Asians.Since it's inception.

  • @lhaviland8602
    @lhaviland86024 жыл бұрын

    Italian: "I tried to get into the army at home but it's a bit crap" Ioooool

  • @xSal2oHD

    @xSal2oHD

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'm italian , he meant that here is very hard to join the army

  • @xSal2oHD

    @xSal2oHD

    4 жыл бұрын

    ​@@VentureHolly italian army needs very few soldiers , and too meny people apply for it , so the selection is very hard , they take only the best

  • @daniele5133

    @daniele5133

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@VentureHolly yea

  • @xSal2oHD

    @xSal2oHD

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@VentureHolly people who fail use tu say this , in my opinion it's just an excuse

  • @mehmet-zd4jm

    @mehmet-zd4jm

    4 жыл бұрын

    He just means it's just corrupt as many other armies

  • @illychnikolaiovitch564
    @illychnikolaiovitch5643 жыл бұрын

    The FFL made a man out of me

  • @KGDHMF
    @KGDHMF4 жыл бұрын

    I can actually feels this within my heart.

  • @DomnulSarb
    @DomnulSarb4 жыл бұрын

    Look at the faces of these people. They're all broken.

  • @salahad-dinyusufibnayyub4810

    @salahad-dinyusufibnayyub4810

    4 жыл бұрын

    yep

  • @relaxingbelief773

    @relaxingbelief773

    4 жыл бұрын

    Totally exhausted, respect

  • @nico-zt9od

    @nico-zt9od

    4 жыл бұрын

    Na just tired and the music makes it dramatic

  • @quentinfoy9350

    @quentinfoy9350

    4 жыл бұрын

    War is not beautifull bro it's not a Hollywood movie...

  • @tubefreakmuva

    @tubefreakmuva

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, they are building character, strength and reliance. I guess it's better to have a hard life and get rewards than staying a snot nose little kid. Hats off to these guys.

  • @nohhh2874
    @nohhh28745 жыл бұрын

    I don't have home. I cried 😭😭😭😭

  • @perdidoenbolivia134

    @perdidoenbolivia134

    5 жыл бұрын

    So dramatic lol

  • @Gonken88

    @Gonken88

    4 жыл бұрын

    Have your hormones checked..

  • @emmethivalski5325

    @emmethivalski5325

    4 жыл бұрын

    i am a victim of the secret services and don't cry..

  • @MCshadr217
    @MCshadr2173 жыл бұрын

    Like the Special forces, they don't just let anyone in. They weed you out. The training isn't as extreme, no way. But for the legion, for a regiment so revered, team work is everything. They're called the legion, because it requires perfect cohesion.

  • @slbdnkrmpc9951
    @slbdnkrmpc9951 Жыл бұрын

    A guy from my country died serving in the Legion, and every year French embassy sends someone to visit his grave his family and to bring flowers to his grave.

  • @maireaddoyle432
    @maireaddoyle4322 жыл бұрын

    These are great soldiers who join from around the world, I've great respect for them, love from Ireland 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

  • @imswanronson3558
    @imswanronson35585 жыл бұрын

    They even have the cliché token American lol

  • @uninterruptedrhythm4104

    @uninterruptedrhythm4104

    4 жыл бұрын

    Well they did say they have soldiers from many countries around the world

  • @joellaz9836

    @joellaz9836

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'm Swan Ronson But where’s Beni?

  • @Meepmeep888

    @Meepmeep888

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'm Swan Ronson hence the “foreign” part in their name

  • @FoxtrotPictures
    @FoxtrotPictures6 жыл бұрын

    Legio Patria Nostra. Vive la France

  • @Ray-md9nr
    @Ray-md9nr5 жыл бұрын

    That look on their eyes, I've seen it before, broken hearts, shattered souls, tired backs, sad stories, but all reconstructed by an ideal, a dream, a hope for a better day.

  • @christopherellis2663
    @christopherellis26634 жыл бұрын

    He smiles, with tears in his eyes, Il sourit, les larmes aux yeux

  • @emmethivalski5325

    @emmethivalski5325

    4 жыл бұрын

    it's the dust.. no one was cryng LOL

  • @francinesicard464
    @francinesicard4642 жыл бұрын

    Whatever their reason for joining the FFL, those men deserve our respect. May they all come back in one piece.

  • @djk3420
    @djk34206 жыл бұрын

    MUCH RESPECT! Excellent clip!

  • @maheshparameswaran7360
    @maheshparameswaran73606 жыл бұрын

    Proud of these men atleast they did not choose the wrong path

  • @DAVIDHAU0323

    @DAVIDHAU0323

    6 жыл бұрын

    you dont know their past

  • @maheshparameswaran7360

    @maheshparameswaran7360

    6 жыл бұрын

    Dayvidlun wat u got to say of those motherfuckers who hav joined isis aka daesh or any other terrorist group. so one should not even compare these soldiers with those unwanted ppl.

  • @maheshparameswaran7360

    @maheshparameswaran7360

    6 жыл бұрын

    Re nato My Bad my mstk i never had the intention to compare These Soldiers.

  • @AR-ml9eo

    @AR-ml9eo

    5 жыл бұрын

    Actually the Legionaries are like ISIS mercenaries, perhaps worse since they just sell their services to French imperialism. They join for the kick of killing.

  • @lebigeon

    @lebigeon

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@AR-ml9eo you alright in the head ? Cuz you can't compare the two

  • @UsamaBeenHidin
    @UsamaBeenHidin3 жыл бұрын

    What hurts me the most about this video, and all military videos, is so many people if not all forget. These men and women, go out, get dirty, bloody, injured, they go out of there way to protect their people, values and ethics or want to start a better life. We as a society need to be more involved with how we treat our military, it’s just disgusting how so many people day to day don’t even sit down and think about these individuals, they are truly good people. Every military person, friend and family I’ve talked to is always down to Earth. They understand how important life is and so many civilians both adults and teenagers need to sit down from time to time and just be thankful for people like this. I understand their are holidays and remembrance days but all that quickly gets swept under. Be thankful for these people. Besides the politics, these people are hero’s, I do not care what negative garbage you say, they are hero’ s and I’m thankful for them. All across the world, America, France, Canada, Germany all of them.

  • @lirazel2001

    @lirazel2001

    2 жыл бұрын

    Your comment reminds me of the lyrics of Buffy Sainte-Marie's song "Universal soldier"

  • @ZaediusRA1000
    @ZaediusRA10004 жыл бұрын

    Their sacrifice is incredible. They leave everything behind, some of them leave parents, children and wives back home to go fight for a country that isn't theirs. Their stories are often just as incredible as their devotion to serve in an elite corps which will help them belong to a second family. You hear of guys who would walk from Ethiopia to go to France on foot, to serve. A ragtag band of misfits who fit in together far from home. Merci pour tout camarades.

  • @bboysergiorock

    @bboysergiorock

    4 жыл бұрын

    Well, I want to do the same thing but join the SEALs. Long way to go but if I work hard enough I think I'll make it.

  • @ZaediusRA1000

    @ZaediusRA1000

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@bboysergiorock I wish you all the grit and never-give-up attitude you'll need to walk that path. Prepare yourself, challenge yourself, push back your limits everyday progressively and redefine what's possible. And remember the only easy day was yesterday

  • @bboysergiorock

    @bboysergiorock

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@ZaediusRA1000 Appreciate it, brother

  • @viciousrage5548

    @viciousrage5548

    4 жыл бұрын

    ZaediusRA1000 I was thinking of going for it. I’ve got nothing in the place I’m in. I need a purpose in life. Sure I can just enlist in my army but there’s a special group of people that can call themselves legionaries. A part of european history.

  • @cpi3267

    @cpi3267

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@viciousrage5548 So?

  • @TheLbroad1253
    @TheLbroad12535 жыл бұрын

    I have a great deal of respect for those men

  • @akashpatel3085
    @akashpatel30854 жыл бұрын

    I want to join legions so bad, since I want second chance in my life, I think this is the best job I would ever have❤️

  • @f.dmcintyre4666

    @f.dmcintyre4666

    2 жыл бұрын

    Do it.................Bless....................

  • @nirmalbashyal2478
    @nirmalbashyal24784 жыл бұрын

    Much love and respect from Nepal❤

  • @timw5108
    @timw51084 жыл бұрын

    This is one of the best military forces in the world. When one of France's former colonies calls up Paris for help with extremists, guerillas, rebels, they hope the French government sends the Legion.

  • @blindtherapper2470

    @blindtherapper2470

    4 жыл бұрын

    Really?

  • @vlepiez

    @vlepiez

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Last Earthbender They are NOT expendable. They are respected, they are a huge investment, the Legion own and manage itself a retirement home and they will bury you with military honor if you die 45 years after having serving the legion.

  • @synkaan2167

    @synkaan2167

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Last Earthbender There is a lot of French in the legion and they are not expendable, you don't know what you are talking about...

  • @earlgrey9964

    @earlgrey9964

    3 жыл бұрын

    And when Zaire (Belgian Congo) needed help, Belgium said no way....so France sent us (2me REP). We jumped in and cleaned house.

  • @anthonylafayette4385

    @anthonylafayette4385

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@earlgrey9964 ...The Belgians were sent to Zaire in operation Dragon Rouge in 1964 to rescue hostages and were also at Kolwezi in 1978 with the Legion rescuing hostages. Stick to tea you idiot.

  • @ulrickbell9409
    @ulrickbell94094 жыл бұрын

    Love the soundtrack

  • @EUTalks
    @EUTalks4 жыл бұрын

    One thing is sure about the Legion: they have excellent P.R.

  • @danielrico3352
    @danielrico33526 жыл бұрын

    Respect! Greetings from Mexico.

  • @JerryDaBes

    @JerryDaBes

    4 жыл бұрын

    Why doesn't mexico respect their military?

  • @OfficerKD6-37

    @OfficerKD6-37

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@JerryDaBes we do, the only thing we don't respect is the goverment. I think you confused the military with the police, those guys don't deserve any respect

  • @francinesicard464

    @francinesicard464

    2 жыл бұрын

    They learn discipline and respect the hard way, and fighting side by side in the most dangerous war zones around the world knowing their life depends on each other can only cement their relationship They look after each other.

  • @normanvolion2273
    @normanvolion2273 Жыл бұрын

    They remind me of my days in the Marine Corps!! I felt a part of them as they spoke! God Bless! 🙏🙏🙏

  • @Epsillion70
    @Epsillion706 жыл бұрын

    Légion étrangère française ... Respect!

  • @Epsillion70

    @Epsillion70

    6 жыл бұрын

    Not all of them are French that do the dirty work... Hahaa

  • @yolfio3873

    @yolfio3873

    6 жыл бұрын

    Persian User We are terrorist only if you are from daesh , aqmi or al quaida

  • @beach26

    @beach26

    6 жыл бұрын

    Q: What's the motto of the French Army? A: Stop, drop, and run!

  • @fulse1856

    @fulse1856

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@worththewatch1517 yes we give you internet and a PC. And all French technologies.

  • @mageofsin

    @mageofsin

    5 жыл бұрын

    Vive la France.

  • @ghostriderb.9914
    @ghostriderb.99145 жыл бұрын

    this one was amazing to watch

  • @johnnybushman651
    @johnnybushman6513 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for all you do , it’s a hard life but there are men who were born to do it . Nothing but up most respect 💯

  • @freddyfox5002
    @freddyfox50024 жыл бұрын

    I can tell from 1st hand experience that these guys are as though as they come. Served beside them for 3 month. Many were foreigners with criminal issues, but they did everything for their legion. Much respect.

  • @tenaciouscraig
    @tenaciouscraig4 жыл бұрын

    I see sadness in many of their eyes

  • @nlas6136
    @nlas61363 жыл бұрын

    French Foreign is mixed, french and strangers in order to serve a cause... It's a beautiful force... Mes respects mon commandant. À French guy. Peace...

  • @pirate5019
    @pirate50195 жыл бұрын

    Reminds me of Militaires Sans Frontières and Diamond Dogs from MGS.

  • @geantvertnounours

    @geantvertnounours

    5 жыл бұрын

    I think that the Foreign Legion had an influence on Outer Heaven, yes.

  • @emmethivalski5325

    @emmethivalski5325

    4 жыл бұрын

    just militaires sans frontièers

  • @Christian-cy4bm
    @Christian-cy4bm4 жыл бұрын

    This is pure humanity

  • @andersjacobsson9798
    @andersjacobsson97984 жыл бұрын

    *these men deserves my humble respect *Vive Le France* Sincearly Andy ex,elitesoldier

  • @kamallimbu1
    @kamallimbu16 жыл бұрын

    Great video

  • @anaussie8830
    @anaussie88302 жыл бұрын

    Big RESPECT for these heros.

  • @ganiopro
    @ganiopro4 жыл бұрын

    Merci à tous messieurs, thanks to all of you, every country in the world is jealous of our Army because of you guys. Vous nous faites honneur, nous sommes très fiers de vos services rendus !

  • @antonio6779
    @antonio67794 жыл бұрын

    Soap Mctavish - "I joined the army because of free food and a bed"

  • @emmethivalski5325

    @emmethivalski5325

    4 жыл бұрын

    target individuals cannot do that

  • @LordVader1094

    @LordVader1094

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@emmethivalski5325 lolwut

  • @smokinaces9644
    @smokinaces96446 жыл бұрын

    respect brothers!

  • @Luke18_13
    @Luke18_134 жыл бұрын

    Thanks career point. 👍🏼

  • @gabrieldomert1964
    @gabrieldomert19644 жыл бұрын

    I am not from France, but I am proud of you all nevertheless. 👍

  • @hafizfirliansyah7784
    @hafizfirliansyah77846 жыл бұрын

    Best Elite Soldiers around the Globe join French Foreign Legion.

  • @somniato7759
    @somniato77594 жыл бұрын

    Respect.

  • @totesfleisch258
    @totesfleisch2584 жыл бұрын

    It was my Lifestyle, the Legion believed in me, my own country didnt, but france did, so now france is my country and i will die for them!

  • @TheBaesment
    @TheBaesment4 жыл бұрын

    Such rich characters. Would be a great episodic tv show.

  • @someone9504
    @someone95043 жыл бұрын

    C'est magnifique d'entendre les vraies raisons de l'engagement à la légion car c'est la VERITAS et après je pense que d'autres valeurs que les besoins premiers viennent se greffer sur ces raisons. Au final, cela fait plaisir de les voir témoigner avec le sourire....même si c'est compliqué d'être légionnaire...

  • @zottutza
    @zottutza4 жыл бұрын

    RESPECT! ✊🏻

  • @ryanpotts1101
    @ryanpotts11015 жыл бұрын

    Respect!

  • @JD-po3yl
    @JD-po3yl5 жыл бұрын

    What’s the background music?

  • @kirstinetermansen7234
    @kirstinetermansen72345 жыл бұрын

    These men, are respected

  • @Sacrifice-Loyalty
    @Sacrifice-Loyalty5 жыл бұрын

    Thank You for the work you do that we never even know about. Decency and freedom our the values we all support!!!

  • @conger55555
    @conger555553 жыл бұрын

    Bless them

  • @maheshparameswaran7360
    @maheshparameswaran73606 жыл бұрын

    These men should b proud of themselves

  • @ruslang4794
    @ruslang47944 жыл бұрын

    Jaroslav, Vladislav, Andrei. I can hear Hardbass in the background

  • @Rahmatow

    @Rahmatow

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Adriana Mirela it doesn't matter in this case. I find this sad people of Eastern Europe are serving foreign legion

  • @easygame6552

    @easygame6552

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Rahmatow why

  • @e4m5
    @e4m56 жыл бұрын

    RESPECT!

  • @munli7755
    @munli77554 жыл бұрын

    Respect from NZ, my namesake served too, still remembered save the last dance for me, last round. The Invincibles forever, forever, Lt Sooky.

  • @Dwight511
    @Dwight5116 жыл бұрын

    There is no individual in the Legion, one soldier is part of a whole yes. Same applies to almost all the armed forces in the world. Without uniformity and brotherhood there is no military.

  • @Arcaryon
    @Arcaryon4 жыл бұрын

    In a way we are all part of a legion. Strangers working together for our own good and the good of our families and out future. Long live the legion. Long live our shaded human civilization.

  • @xmanxmas5778
    @xmanxmas57783 жыл бұрын

    Im joining next year wish me luck

  • @jeanclaudeweijsters4452
    @jeanclaudeweijsters44522 жыл бұрын

    i love this video

  • @hesselbleeker6353
    @hesselbleeker63535 жыл бұрын

    Strongest army in the world

  • @victor6563
    @victor65634 жыл бұрын

    Respect aux légionnaires 🇨🇵💪

  • @richardsomers3537
    @richardsomers35375 жыл бұрын

    Respect

  • @Thrusthamster
    @Thrusthamster4 жыл бұрын

    When I was in the army, I was the guy in the back at 0:59

  • @gargouilleux

    @gargouilleux

    4 жыл бұрын

    Strong sleeper

  • @jamesmcdermott9275
    @jamesmcdermott92753 жыл бұрын

    It always come through with the FFL, the guys are always honest true strong guys when it all boils down.

  • @rovas41
    @rovas414 жыл бұрын

    Snappy Salute for you guys from Philippines

  • @mysteryone1195
    @mysteryone11954 жыл бұрын

    So beautiful yet so sad.

  • @napalmglop1
    @napalmglop16 жыл бұрын

    France is your country now brothers!

  • @pierrecadiou3660

    @pierrecadiou3660

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Mighty Fist Of Zeon! The legion is France. They learn the French, they have the French flag on the shoulder. They fight for France. And nothing else.

  • @spycrab5227
    @spycrab52275 жыл бұрын

    So it is basically Zansibarland or Outer Heaven irl but with more clean work? And less metal gears?

  • @Warptenlololol

    @Warptenlololol

    4 жыл бұрын

    Kojima took a huge inspiration from the FFL, yes.

  • @zzurge1173
    @zzurge11734 жыл бұрын

    Truly a regiment without borders,I’m interested to see how they meld so well,I know the battlefield makes fast friends and all but this unit seems tight knit even more so

  • @Balabala-xj6rd
    @Balabala-xj6rd4 жыл бұрын

    RESPECT

  • @leecount8421
    @leecount84215 жыл бұрын

    Now I have less than 12 months here in the British Military. Here it's not what you know it's who you blow. As soon as I'm finished here I'm knocking on the gates and joining the Legion.

  • @jsguiraud356

    @jsguiraud356

    5 жыл бұрын

    Lee Count you can’t broke your contract?

  • @laamkanekhashi4884

    @laamkanekhashi4884

    3 жыл бұрын

    Lee count that is so bad in uk military??acording to ur statement..... if it like blow then ffl also may blow ...they r same field