French Foreign Legion: A Soldiers Story

Dive into the captivating world of the French Foreign Legion with our exclusive interview featuring Retired Corporal Chef Johnny Leggett. Discover the ins and outs of life in this elite military unit, from the iconic French Foreign Legion march to their rigorous training and code of honour. Learn about the challenges faced by the Legion in 2023, the importance of learning French, and get a glimpse of the French Foreign Legion today. Don't miss this rare opportunity to hear first hand experiences and highlights from a true Legionnaire.

Shot and Directed by - Stuart Gilmartin
Edited by - Rico Mendez
Sound by - Austin Faraway
Music by Day Dreamz Studios "Devoted Fathers and Patriots"

POVCAST is Hosted by Douglas Fender and Stuart Gilmartin.

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[Froggmeningreen]

Always nice to see the Legion old timers in uniform with their medals. Takes a lot of character to serve for all those years, hats off to them from France !

[paulmclaughlan]

From West Lothians myself and Ex Brit Army. What a humble Soldier, great bloke!!!

[laurentdevaux]

Légionnaire one day, légionnaire for ever ! We French all have respect and admiration for these men who served our country with honor and courage. Including this Johnny Leggett, of course. Thank you for all you've done, Johnny !

[mulderskully]

"never had to fire a round by anger" respect veteran légionnaire for your self discipline🙏, and may God bless you and your family for protecting my country🙏

[Eric-the-Bold]

It was about 1970 a friend [ex Somerset Light Infantry] and I had been hitch hiking in Southern France, we approached the French Foreign Legion office, seated was an English Legionnaire. We told him that we wanted to join up. He said, come back when you are sober, we never did. Looking back, some regrets.

[oliverleahy]

Great to see Johnny looking so well and thanks for interviewing him. Johnny was a legend in my time and was lucky enough to see him in Guyane.

[thesaltysergeant]

I was in the Canadian Army and my Sergeant was from the French Foreign legion. He was a scary and at the same time amazing human. I will always fondly remember him and what he taught us.

[charlesstoeng]

Good to see you are still going strong 👍😎
Great talk!
Cheers 🇨🇵
LPN

[magnusnilson]

What a humble gentleman, the funny thing is that hes speaking about his deeds like its a sundaywalk downtown, which makes it even more spellbound listen to him, could listen to this rawmodel of a man for hours, kudos to him, and thank you for posting it, great interview.

[santangin]

Total respect for this Corporal who contributed to the influence of the Foreign Legion. Thank you.

[bernhardecklin]

BRAVO et merci Caporal Chef Lawson pour vos services à la patrie!

[dingo]

Wow, I thought I'd be listening to a Frenchman. When the MCpl opened his mouth and had the same accent as my Mom and Mother-in-Law, boom, mind blown.
Thanks for the explanation brother!

[benjamintaylor]

Guys like this a rare and fading breed. Thoroughly fascinating, and a joy to listen to ❤

[Ken_oh]

Will never forget meeting a Frenchman at a Rouen cafe. He told me he was un retraité (ie retired). I said, you look too young to be retired, he said, 'service militaire' and tapped his dodgy knee.
We chatted on in French. At the time I was travelling a lot in Africa. Thought I was the bee's knees. He asked me where I had been. I said Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, all by motorbike. He said 'aha, les pays touristiques'!
Of course he had served in Chad, Mali, Somalia, Libya,
Will never forget that great man.

[nev]

Thanks so much for producing this and interviewing Johnny. An honourable and interesting man. YouTube has some fantastic content and this is one of them. Keep up the good work.

[thevet]

Salute to Corporal Chef Leggett. While I served in a different Army, we share two of the same medals and mutual respect for another combat veteran.

[sararedfearn]

“Honneur et Fidelite”. Honour and Faithfulness. This man has it in spades !. Scotland should be proud of this Ex Legionnaire. I am. JR

[georgesutherland]

One of the best human beings I have ever known………..👏👏👏 Class act!

[loydevan]

Great job Corporal Johnny! Thank you for your sharing of yourself with us. Semper Fidelis Semper Paratus.

[chrismacpherson]

His English was perfect with a beautiful scottish accent and was easy to understand and I’m English, a lovely man.