Sisco Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Saw this on another forum. Some people like to bad mouth the French, but their Legionaires are tough. Read what his opinion of his American counterparts in Afghanistan was. http://www.warriorlodge.com/blogs/news/16298760-a-french-soldiers-view-of-us-soldiers-in-afghanistan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Great reading brother,great link.Thanks <thumbsup> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue109 Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 saw that. I know it linked a source....but.I'm still skeptical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaDuce Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 One of the real-world advantages to online gaming is that you get to meet and chat with folks from all over the world. I have played games with people from just about every European country including France. Interestingly, I have found that MOST world cultures seam to be the reverse overall to what most Americans seam to think. For example, most people I've met from the Netherlands are modest folks who describe their country as a very relaxed, middle class country, most Germans I've met were extremely polite and seamed to have a "collage town" mentality and similarly describe their country. Most people I've met from developed Asian countries (Philippines, Taiwan etc.) seam to have very similar personalities to Germans. Most of the french people I've met, both online and in person sound remarkably similar to Americans, boasting allot of criticism towards their government and overall similar life values. In fact, most french people I've met would probably get along on this board allot better then most British or Australians. And unlike the British and Australians, the French are still a relatively well armed nation. As far as their "surprising" attitude towards US soldiers. When it comes to pretty much any part of the media, Americans are known to be rude, arrogant, hypocritical and slobs not just to the French but to pretty much the rest of the developed world. I've actually come across online gaming communities on the Playstation Network that strictly prohibit Americans DUE to their overwhelming problems with belligerent behavior by American gamers. Interestingly, none were hosted by French, most were Asian. And if you look at your usual youtube comments, talk on message boards and US media, it's really hard NOT to get this impression of Americans if you don't live here. I don't know what the typical military demeanor is like but every marine I've ever met was always respectful, curious and ready for a fight at a moment's notice if need be. That goes directly against the common "youtube" attitude most people around the world have grown accustomed to. So, yeah, that article for the most pert makes perfect sense. To me anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaDuce Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 (edited) BTW. Here's an interesting look at the Foreign Legion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbuBSnP-01E I'll take the punishment of Marine corps training over that, thank you. Edited December 18, 2014 by MaDuce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
survivalshop Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 BTW. Here's an interesting look at the Foreign Legion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbuBSnP-01E I'll take the punishment of Marine corps training over that, thank you. Are you an Marine ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shibiwan Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 (edited) Having served in a foreign military and worked alongside US troops in the gulf war (i.e. ODS), as well as trainings/exercises elsewhere on the globe, I would have to concur with the article. Cheers to my military brothers! Edited December 18, 2014 by shibiwan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 From my friends that travel,Irish,Engilsh,Swedes,Norwigens [sic],Aussies,like us rest of Europe not so much.Asians are very cool also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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