France Do you recognise these men?

[Chris Boonzaier]

Sorry... pardon the pun...

Marching songs in the foreign legion are really part of the tradition.... often accompanied by cursing and punishment... only once in 5 years was I part of a company that once sang a song so perfectly that you could feel the guys thinking " me... this is perfect"... and folks all over the parade ground turned to watch us march by...

This is not perfect... but really, really nice...

[Bison]

"Le coeur joyeux et l'âme légère,

Suis ta route, sans peur de tomber, avec honneur et fidélité"

I recognise this place, this is Bonifacio, and probably the 2 REI.

Songs of the Foreign Légion are still echoing over there.

[Chris Boonzaier]

Hi Bison,

yup, 2 REI, but before my time... this was in 1972.

Some of the Legion songs on youtube have been done by a choir and are nowhere near as "good" as when sung by a compagnie...

Here is one of my all time favourites.... not only a legion song...

[Chris Boonzaier]

many French units have great marching songs... it is not only a legion thing....

this one is great as well....

[Chris Boonzaier]

I have no idea what language this is.. but the French 110th Infantry regiment has a fantastic song !!

[Dave Danner]

I think it is Tahitian.

[aubagne98]

Hi,

I know this barrack.

On 30th april we will celebrate Camerone there again.

Michael