But the honorable mention of the Finns was nice. Naive but nice.
I see them holding out longer than anyone else, hence why I mentioned it.
But the honorable mention of the Finns was nice. Naive but nice.
Why my Disdain for the French Military?!
Because I have had to work around and with them several times...
They are not the Only European Country that I have Disdain for their Military either...
Matter of Fact there are far more bad Militaries than there are good ones...
I bet the US military is about the only good one you can think of right?
Just saying ...
Text / The Complete Military History of France
Most of it was that French politicians hated GWB's decision to go into A-stan and then Iraq (mostly Iraq) and not without good reason. This turned into a "you hate our military, it must be cuz your military sucks" kinda thing with the general France-hating public. And we have larger Privates. Smaller Corporals, but larger Privates.
French people are in general snooty towards Americans, even still
I was just going off the ones that I met while I was in Europe.I dont know how many french people you personally know who are "snooty" towards Americans.
Maybe its what you hear on the news.
I personally know lots of americans who love french people and lots of french people who love americans.
I dont know how many french people you personally know who are "snooty" towards Americans.
Maybe its what you hear on the news.
I feel like some Americans hate french people because they hear "the french hate us" and the french hear that Americans hate them.
Most of the time they dont even know eachother and hate for no reason.
I personally know lots of americans who love french people and lots of french people who love americans.
I also hate some americans and some french but that's just because they are *******s lol.It has nothing to do with their nationality, its just individuals.
I have family and friends in both France and in the USA so it really bugs me when I hear "the french this" or "the americans that" coming most of the time from people who dont know anyone from those groups.
I love both countries just like you would love both your father and your mother.I lived in both countries and there are things I like and dislike in both but I still support them both.
That's why I dont like when I hear bad things about americans or french.
Kinda like when your mother and father are fighting I guess.
I think some of the misunderstanding is based on mistaking Parisians for French people more generally. The only time I encountered any French "snootiness" or hate towards me as an American when I was there was in Paris. Out in the rest of the country, people seemed as nice and welcoming as anywhere else I've been.
Granted, that was all pre-9/11, pre-Iraq II, pre-Afghanistan, so maybe it's different now.
I'm glad this post is here. The French, pre WWII were a centuries-old military powerhouse. Where do you think the words bayonette, artillery, and grenade come from?
I'm not even sure centuries old gives them enough credit. The French/Frankish culture started in earnest with Charles "The Hammer" Martel at the battle of Tours in 732.
Ran around France for 4 years. Seen much of it. Met LOTS of French Peoples, mostly Young Ladies, well there were some angry Boyfriends and husbands there also...I dont know how many french people you personally know who are "snooty" towards Americans.
Still about the same...I think some of the misunderstanding is based on mistaking Parisians for French people more generally. The only time I encountered any French "snootiness" or hate towards me as an American when I was there was in Paris. Out in the rest of the country, people seemed as nice and welcoming as anywhere else I've been.
Granted, that was all pre-9/11, pre-Iraq II, pre-Afghanistan, so maybe it's different now.
Point is?!
The words "Army" and "Military" come from the french "Armée" and "Militaire".
"Pistolet" gave the word "Pistol", "canon" stayed the same, "cartouche" became "cartridge" and so on, the list is long.
The last truly great Frenchman was Charlemagne.
The words "Army" and "Military" come from the french "Armée" and "Militaire".
"Pistolet" gave the word "Pistol", "canon" stayed the same, "cartouche" became "cartridge" and so on, the list is long.
You're forgetting how much of France sided with the Nazis. Vichy.
Ironically, it is probably the same type of Americans that love the french that the French disdain for being the "ignorant american" stereotype. funny isn't it?