1 Légion étrangère French Foreign Legion on parade.

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1 Légion étrangère - French Foreign Legion on parade.

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The Foreign Legion marches at 88 steps per minute to allow their massive balls to swing in cadence.

livefree

When I first saw the Foreign Legion in Tchad they were guarding a fuel tank at the Airport. A local army soldier standing in front of him with a uniform 2 sizes to big, drooping shoulders, a rifle slung over his back as he melted in the sun. Behind him stood at attention a Legionnaire with thick biceps wrapped tightly in his uniform cuffs, kêpi blanc, full beard, rifle held high across his chest at the ready with a glare that said, "if you cross over here and I shall show you the business end of my FAMAS". No messing around.

Betterifitsfree

It's the way the legion marches, french regulars March faster. That's why in this parade the regulars use the whole champs-elysees and the legion enter half way down. Also when the regulars reach the Arch de triomphe, the seated dignitaries and the president their formation splits in two and go either side of them, whereas the legionnaires follow to the left (they split for no one)

robinford

It is not common knowledge that the FFL takes in among others criminals, convicts, the stateless and gives them a new lease of life and to impart a new purpose for them. They are the closest thing to "turning back the clock" for people full of regret or emptiness. The only requirement is that they learn and speak French. No other organisation, military or otherwise, serves humanity more than the FFL. When a person joins the FFL and serves faithfully, he can expect brotherhood, camaraderie, a sense of belonging, new identity, new purpose, and even new citizenship. If I were any younger, I'd join the FFL in a heartbeat! Thank God for the French Foreign Legion!!!

envitech

The Legion; always last in the parade because…at the pace of “the crawl, ” all the units before have to stop and wait on the Legion. The important point is this: The Legion never stops…

notsoancientpelican

There is something subtly terrifying about a guy in a leather apron and with an axe slowing walking towards you.

ameyarocks

Long ago, in a faraway land, I met these guys in combat. I’m thankful they were on my side. Live, love, and die fighting

tommcclelland

Respect and honor from Greece 🇬🇷 for this truly elite force of super soldiers !

billparsons

I wanted to see the Pioneers of the Foreign Legion and was not disappointed.

shakeandbaked

The march of determination, we're coming right through you and we ain't stopping.

ianmclaren

Standing ovation for them as usual.
Only the legion has its own music band btw, for the other army corps, there is 1 band playing near the presidential vip area during the entire parade.
14th July parade is really amazing.

aaronwinter

Without doubt one of the most elite formation of men in the world Their battle honours are the stuff of legend

daveanderson

Honneur et fidélité à la France. 🇫🇷Honneur et fidélité à la légion étrangère . Légio patria nostra. More majorum.

mz

As retired military officer from another country, I have the utmost respect for these warriors. They should be proud of who they are and who they have become.

alenzonk