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My first week in Aubagne

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Also don't need all civil population to know what's going on all the time everywhere, else I'm sure alot will never get done
 

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It would help me much if i knew your Papys unit
I talk drink and dribble evry other day with anciens de l ' Algérie
All french and not Legion paras
They have a certain âge
The bitternes tells
Have learnt much with them (their version)
 
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I can imagine, alot of knowledge there. We are trying to get hold of his brother he will be able to confirm alot, I'm not sure how long it's going to take, he likes to be left alone, he also served at the same time but the went down different paths and only reconnected after service. If I get anymore info I will definitely let you know
 
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All I have found since connecting to that insignia is the 6th marine infantry para regiment. Also I don't trust much on the internet. So will wait for some answers from the family.
 

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ex 2 RCP was disbanded early (Google ) ( who dares wins. ..the true french SAS...dont listen to others)
1 st RCP were air force infantery who had a hobby
Joined up with the 1 st RPIMA
Then you have 2, 3.6.and 8 RPIMA
Excludes your Papy from most
 
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We going to keep looking into this and I will get in touch with you as soon as I have some real info. I appreciate all of your time and input. Good show of character. Owe you a few drinks
 

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Too many to mention
I will crack the egnime of the Para cap badge and colour of stars on the wings before the others
Infantery élitist obliged
 

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Found it on Google images
It's the same one as on the beret?
I see canons = arillery or mortars.
.could be wrong
 
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Ah ok cool. Haha this has turned into a very informative project, learning alot as I search as well.
 
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Well I've only gotten small bits and pieces from word of mouth from my family over the years. For many years I thought to leave it, if he wanted to tell me more than it's his choice, since he died and told me to get my shit together and go for it I'm right for it I've taken a deeper interest into his past, we never got a chance towards the end to talk in depth about it. lots of family issues so it's mostly been searching through the internet.
 

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Ici naître ton espoir
Stay tuned
We brought thru the Big Bill, ffs
Our advice is golden and not to be taken lightly (as we know at the moment)
We expect updates from all our contenders who passed thru us and got accepted, to keep us informed
When i say informed,or feed back, if you prefer
I want to know the sound of the accent of the muther fuque who commabds you's
The intervals between sheet cleaning
Food. On base or out on the field
Payement : how much and how often
Times allowed in foyer or town
Phones and lap tops
Etc. ..get my drift ?
Dont do me a dirty, what ever you do
Might be you, posted to 2 REI in Nîmes
My turf
No fud, fuques with the big Andy in Nîmes
Let this be a lesson to you
 

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Found it on Google images
It's the same one as on the beret?
I see canons = arillery or mortars.
.could be wrong

I think I see what your seeing. Damn if that don't look like old cannons.

But it's the stock of the anchor. Here's a French (non-parachutist) Marine cap badge for clarity, with the parts of the anchor labeled.5207
 

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The ACC guys were ok. Good scoff. Liked to drink too, one was always in Angies bar seeing the Girls. Must have spent a Fortune in there...LOL

So they decided to do away with the Army Catering Corps.
Now they are regretting the destruction of the 'candy stick towers :

We had sodexo providing food for us in 5 RE. Sh$te !
 
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So they decided to do away with the Army Catering Corps.
Now they are regretting the destruction of the 'candy stick towers :

We had sodexo providing food for us in 5 RE. Sh$te !
Bring back the Army Catering Corps i say.. Good scran. Always got a good Standard of food in any cook house. Our cook house was spotless the WO was strict with his Chefs. I mean you got to know the Chefs too.
 
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