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Hardcore, good new years motivation.
When I was 15 I was dead set on joining the legion, I was studying French, going on long runs in the early morning before school in the dark or climbing out my bedroom window with a 100lbs of weights in my army pack and walking up and down the steep field next to my house sometimes backwards with a balaclava on, in the snow filling my lungs with the crisp winter air, pounding the weights for hours when I got home from school, smashing the opposition on the rugby pitch, being the strongest fittest bastard coming close second in the cross country race, fighting with and strangling the necks of bullies in school and arm wrestling the strongest teacher and nearly beating him and climbing Italys highest independent peak the Grand Paradiso in the thin high altitude air and jumping out of a plane with a chute on solo (automatic open) Fittest I ever was. Then I decided to don the thong instead and wage war on stage.
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Saw a jungle assault course for commandos a long time ago on TV
Foreign Legion guys did it in under 2 hours , USA Navy Seals took about 6 hours
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if i may
my best mate is ex greenjackets and SF. a sniper. who is actually colour blind!
anyway he has worked with the foreign legion and said they are fit but absolute dogshit as soldiers. he rates Delta Force as the only ones as good as the UK SF
He currently earns his living training GROM in Warsaw. Nicest man you could meet.
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my best mate is ex greenjackets and SF. a sniper. who is actually colour blind!
anyway he has worked with the foreign legion and said they are fit but absolute dogshit as soldiers. he rates Delta Force as the only ones as good as the UK SF
He currently earns his living training GROM in Warsaw. Nicest man you could meet.
So, according to him, they are in GREAT physical shape, but bad at organizing, coordinating and working as a team/oiled machine under pressure?
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essentially yes
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Team Oiled Machine
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Hardcore, good new years motivation.
When I was 15 I was dead set on joining the legion, I was studying French, going on long runs in the early morning before school in the dark or climbing out my bedroom window with a 100lbs of weights in my army pack and walking up and down the steep field next to my house sometimes backwards with a balaclava on, in the snow filling my lungs with the crisp winter air, pounding the weights for hours when I got home from school, smashing the opposition on the rugby pitch, being the strongest fittest bastard coming close second in the cross country race, fighting with and strangling the necks of bullies in school and arm wrestling the strongest teacher and nearly beating him and climbing Italys highest independent peak the Grand Paradiso in the thin high altitude air and jumping out of a plane with a chute on solo (automatic open) Fittest I ever was. Then I decided to don the thong instead and wage war on stage.
GEEZE Ro...FFS
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Saw a jungle assault course for commandos a long time ago on TV
Foreign Legion guys did it in under 2 hours , USA Navy Seals took about 6 hours
they knew what to do & the US Marines ( not SEALS ) took apparently 6 hours which is bullshit. I knew 2 guys who did the French " Commando course " & both passed it no problem, saying it wasnīt hard.one was a PTI & the other guy later went 29 Commando
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they knew what to do & the US Marines ( not SEALS ) took apparently 6 hours which is bullshit. I knew 2 guys who did the French " Commando course " & both passed it no problem, saying it wasnīt hard.one was a PTI & the other guy later went 29 Commando
Nothing I said is incorrect, you need to argue with the people who made the TV programme I watched.
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Nothing I said is incorrect, you need to argue with the people who made the TV programme I watched.
well i know for sure you donīt, also the Regiment there is 3e REI but if you want more information contact me with your details & i will put you in contact with someone who will tell you.
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well i know for sure you donīt, also the Regiment there is 3e REI but if you want more information contact me with your details & i will put you in contact with someone who will tell you.
TV show was about 30 years ago FFS, do you remember which one it was?
I have looked for it since as I have had this conversation before
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if i may
my best mate is ex greenjackets and SF. a sniper. who is actually colour blind!
anyway he has worked with the foreign legion and said they are fit but absolute dogshit as soldiers. he rates Delta Force as the only ones as good as the UK SF
He currently earns his living training GROM in Warsaw. Nicest man you could meet.
The Foreign Legion are not special forces, they're assault troops, probably more comparable to marines.
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The Foreign Legion are not special forces, they're assault troops, probably more comparable to marines.
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they knew what to do & the US Marines ( not SEALS ) took apparently 6 hours which is bullshit. I knew 2 guys who did the French " Commando course " & both passed it no problem, saying it wasnīt hard.one was a PTI & the other guy later went 29 Commando
I worked with at least one gunner who was 2REP, along with a Reg bloke and a bootneck. All described the Legion as hard work (especially discipline) but that the soldering wasn't actually that complicated.
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The Foreign Legion are not special forces, they're assault troops, probably more comparable to marines.
They have in 2 REP a unit honestly called "CRAP" & they have an Alpine unit in their 2nd Engineer Regiment
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Is that big ro in the pic? Guy looks like he has very wispy hair, thought Ro had hair.
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Is that big ro in the pic? Guy looks like he has very wispy hair, thought Ro had hair.
Itīs a trolling thread from Joe
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I read Beau Geste as a kid and was fascinated by the French Foreign Legion.
Pretty sure all the way up until the late 90's, they accepted people 'no questions asked.' Foreigners who joined could have all kinds of criminal history and use a false name, or nom de guerre.
But I think it was in the early 2000's that changed.
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Is that big ro in the pic? Guy looks like he has very wispy hair, thought Ro had hair.
Yes its me a couple of years ago, 10 weeks off.
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Yes its me a couple of years ago, 10 weeks off.
But you do know Ro that big muscles are not anything to do with military fitness.
Obviously you do but bodybuilding poses in combat trousers has nothing to do with any military training.
Only thing important is running & a lean physique in proportion to your height & weight.
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Worst job in the world, killing whoever they want you to kill. What's the difference between that and a mafia hitman? :D
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Yes its me a couple of years ago, 10 weeks off.
Jay Cutler called, he wants his photo shoot back.
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Is that big ro in the pic? Guy looks like he has very wispy hair, thought Ro had hair.
Yeah thats our Ronan
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But you do know Ro that big muscles are not anything to do with military fitness.
Obviously you do but bodybuilding poses in combat trousers has nothing to do with any military training.
Only thing important is running & a lean physique in proportion to your height & weight.
I know that! But on a battlefield behind a gun it would not be so important to be built like a marathon runner. And a certain amount of upper body strength and bodily power is needed for that kind of military training not just aerobic fitness. Calisthenics are where its at for that. I did not buy those trousers just for posing in them.
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Jay Cutler called, he wants his photo shoot back.
Shut it you fat slob.
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Worst job in the world, killing whoever they want you to kill. What's the difference between that and a mafia hitman? :D
Well in the legion you can get a pension after sometime and you get to develop your character in a much better way. Of course its horrible, just like all the soldiers conscripted in wars because they have to.
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I know that! But on a battlefield behind a gun it would not be so important to be built like a marathon runner. And a certain amount of upper body strength and bodily power is needed for that kind of military training not just aerobic fitness. Calisthenics are where its at for that. I did not buy those trousers just for posing in them.
in fairness I saw a documentary from 1972, about a crack commando unit was sent to prison by a military court for a crime they didnt commit. These men promptly escaped from a maximum security stockade to the Los Angeles underground. Today, still wanted by the government, they survive as soldiers of fortune. One of them was a big black lad who won the HW boxing champion and he was a fcuking unit. weirdly though he had. a fear of flying and whenever they went on a plane they used to dupe him with drugged hamburger or milkshake. the other one used to dress up as lizards in hollywood, one went to work on a space station called the Galactica, the final one was killed at a party next to angela lansbury. They bodyguarded boy george once in a hick town, the black one was a fan of' the culture club' as he wrongly called it. it was all going off in a hicktown and boy george got up to sing and the locals went mad but by the end of it they were converted. Pretty sure its still out there on a documentary.
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But you do know Ro that big muscles are not anythingbeing strong has alot to do with military fitness.
Obviously you do but bodybuilding poses in combat trousers has nothing to do with any military training.
Only thing important is running & a lean physique in proportion to your height & weight.
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I know that! But on a battlefield behind a gun it would not be so important to be built like a marathon runner. And a certain amount of upper body strength and bodily power is needed for that kind of military training not just aerobic fitness. Calisthenics are where its at for that. I did not buy those trousers just for posing in them.
100% .... carry an M60 around for while, like a day after day... strength and conditioning,, endurance all play a huge part.. and being able to assist others when conditions demand... my been there done that speech.....
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100% .... carry an M60 around for while, like a day after day... strength and conditioning,, endurance all play a huge part.. and being able to assist others when conditions demand... my been there done that speech.....
Respect.
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Learning French quickly would be the hardest part of joining the Foreign Legion.
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100% .... carry a M60 Fanny pack around for while, like a day after day... strength and conditioning,, endurance all play a huge part.. and being able to assist Oil other menīs ass when conditions demand... my been there done that speech.....Thonged Warrior of Peace
:D
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I worked with at least one gunner who was 2REP, along with a Reg bloke and a bootneck. All described the Legion as hard work (especially discipline) but that the soldering wasn't actually that complicated.
Yeah I know a couple who went but back in the 80s.
One didn't get in because he was AWOL from the British Army .
Basically the Legion is now under the regular French Army & are not anything special certainly not what they try to bring over on the web.
Not saying they've not got good guys in there but why die for the French maggots?
I agree with 38 is back & I knew some Green Jackets too & LI guys.
Bottom line serve your own country & Americans are definitely patriotic of their own military.
Think if I was in the US I probably would join the Marines..
on the subject of Marines, The Royal marines have to pass at least level 11 on the Luc Luger Test /bleep Test ...whilst the Foreign Legion only need to pass at Level 7
I would guess the US Marines would also be above Level 7
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Sorry 38 returns ...sorry buddy 😀
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haha no problems Danny!
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Well in the legion you can get a pension after sometime and you get to develop your character in a much better way. Of course its horrible, just like all the soldiers conscripted in wars because they have to.
I understand the rationale, you're perhaps a criminal junkie with tats everywehere, not allowed in most militaries afaik, with no prospects and this way you can wipe the slate clean with new soc sec number and name. But killing for money is like the lowest of the low looking down from my high horse. :D
Fucked up but interesting people. From Navy Seals, getting kicked out, going to the Legion and then going AWOL before contract was up.
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Anyone know what they are rocking for watches these days? There is this new US brand MTM https://www.mtmwatch.com/ they claim to be special forces watches lol.
I actually like the French Brand Baltic. They have an auto dive watch in bronze for under 1k
https://baltic-watches.com/en/products/aquascaphe-bronze-black
Not sure if any French Soldiers use Baltic it seems Bronze is the new style. Every brand is putting one out now. The Baltic is cheap Japanese movement but still cool. Tudor has a full bronze diver as well now as do many other swiss watches.
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I understand the rationale, you're perhaps a criminal junkie with tats everywehere, not allowed in most militaries afaik, with no prospects and this way you can wipe the slate clean with new soc sec number and name. But killing for money is like the lowest of the low looking down from my high horse. :D
Fucked up but interesting people. From Navy Seals, getting kicked out, going to the Legion and then going AWOL before contract was up.
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I was not thinking about that part much but it did dawn on me that I don't want to take another's life, it was more the sense of escaping from the pressures of a boring as fuck civilian life and the challenge, and maybe to scare my parents, they were very glad I decided to pursue bodybuilding and personal training. My dad even paid for my flight to Australia (I laboured for half a year for funds) in hopes that staying with my asshole uncle would change my mind.
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Anyone know what they are rocking for watches these days? There is this new US brand MTM https://www.mtmwatch.com/ they claim to be special forces watches lol.
I actually like the French Brand Baltic. They have an auto dive watch in bronze for under 1k
https://baltic-watches.com/en/products/aquascaphe-bronze-black
Not sure if any French Soldiers use Baltic it seems Bronze is the new style. Every brand is putting one out now. The Baltic is cheap Japanese movement but still cool. Tudor has a full bronze diver as well now as do many other swiss watches.
I don't know shit about the military but read a few articles recently and they said Casio G-Shock is undisputed #1 in "special units." Some others used other brands mostly for sentimental reasons or tradition. Was it WWII where every American soldier got a Rolex?
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I don't know shit about the military but read a few articles recently and they said Casio G-Shock is undisputed #1 in "special units." Some others used other brands mostly for sentimental reasons or tradition. Was it WWII where every American soldier got a Rolex?
Brands like Hamilton all make a khaki field watch these are supposedly the watch style soldiers got issued
https://www.hamiltonwatch.com/en-us/h69439931-khaki-field-mechanical.html
I dont like a self winding mechanical though I prefer an Auto they do make the khakki field in bronze
https://www.hamiltonwatch.com/en-us/h69459510-khaki-field-mechanical-bronze.html
I would get that watch if it was auto
But lots of brands like Paneri claim to be linked to different military diving watches or field watches or aviation
This is bad ass if you have 33k to blow
https://www.panerai.com/en/collections/watch-collection/submersible/pam02070-submersible-quarantaquattro-goldtech-orocarbo.html
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G10 ;)
https://mwc.eu/collections/infantry-watches-full-range/products/g10-100m-water-resistant-military-watch-with-12-24-hour-dial-in-stainless-steel-case-with-screw-crown-unbranded
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Brands like Hamilton all make a khaki field watch these are supposedly the watch style soldiers got issued
https://www.hamiltonwatch.com/en-us/h69439931-khaki-field-mechanical.html
I dont like a self winding mechanical though I prefer an Auto they do make the khakki field in bronze
https://www.hamiltonwatch.com/en-us/h69459510-khaki-field-mechanical-bronze.html
I would get that watch if it was auto
But lots of brands like Paneri claim to be linked to different military diving watches or field watches or aviation
This is bad ass if you have 33k to blow
https://www.panerai.com/en/collections/watch-collection/submersible/pam02070-submersible-quarantaquattro-goldtech-orocarbo.html
I forget which brand it was but one watchmaker bought endorsements from known military people to make it seem like everyone loved them, "SEALS" etc. But almost uniformly everyone thought they were pieces of shit.
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These guys make a nice field issue style watch
https://www.redwoodwatches.com/
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in fairness I saw a documentary from 1972, about a crack commando unit was sent to prison by a military court for a crime they didnt commit. These men promptly escaped from a maximum security stockade to the Los Angeles underground. Today, still wanted by the government, they survive as soldiers of fortune. One of them was a big black lad who won the HW boxing champion and he was a fcuking unit. weirdly though he had. a fear of flying and whenever they went on a plane they used to dupe him with drugged hamburger or milkshake. the other one used to dress up as lizards in hollywood, one went to work on a space station called the Galactica, the final one was killed at a party next to angela lansbury. They bodyguarded boy george once in a hick town, the black one was a fan of' the culture club' as he wrongly called it. it was all going off in a hicktown and boy george got up to sing and the locals went mad but by the end of it they were converted. Pretty sure its still out there on a documentary.
Shit man, only if you can find them
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I tried to once I out an advert in a paper
Got told to buy a magazine off a certain stand
Turned up and what was obviously an old man was dressed as an unconvincing old woman
Freaked me out so I never bought the magazine
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Here Ro one of your countrymen..saw this video a few years back.. honestly hilarious.