ABikerSailor
Diamond Member
Respecting rank doesn't necessarily translate to respecting the leadership.French Foreign Legion would be a good wake up call to liberals in France...if allowed to do so. Vive le Legion!The FFL does exactly what the liberal French gov't says, as our military should. There are good reasons their usually conservative views don't come into it. Vive la France! lol
Well umm, yes and no. I will do a quick google search, but in the 1950's or 60's the FFL went rogue and planned to run a coup against the government. As was suggested, you do what your government asks of you and you respect the leadership, even if you disagree with them.
Some time ago I was reading some posts on a well known military site, I forget the reason I tripped onto the site to be honest, it may have had to do with the FFL as I am always interested in such forces, especially after I see a documentary on Netflix. Anyways, there were a number of American soldiers and elite ops who gave heavy credit to the FFL; some grudgingly as it were (as everyone wants to believe THEY are the best). One guy in particular suggested, as a infantry unit (as opposed to special ops and the like), the FFL are probably the best, most hardened and flexible force in the world. He suggested if my memory is correct that they are fiercely loyal, and being from all parts of the world are as committed as any force. Also, they are reknowned for their ability to operate in all terrain and on short notice.
That's what I recall anyways. I also remember reading a story about terrorists in Africa who respected the FFL, and some outright feared them to the point of retreat. Of course, this could be and maybe even SHOULD be said about any opposition unit in combat, I won't pretend to have fought a war but I know I wouldn't underestimate or NOT respect my enemy, not if I respect the life God granted me.
Rarely do we ever agree, but on this one we do. Yes, I have always respected the rank of those above me, even if I thought the person wearing it was a walking pile of failure. A Navy LT and a Navy LCDR come readily to mind on that one.