Joel Struthers

And that's where the Wright brothers had flown the planes to introduce them to the French. And the regiment CO was there and all these guests. And we landed about a mile short. We had to walk back with our rugs, you know, our rigs on and our gens on our shoulders, like fucking, I thought that was pretty fucking funny. But yeah, you know, it was, you know, but again, I'm the only Legionnaire.

And that's where the Wright brothers had flown the planes to introduce them to the French. And the regiment CO was there and all these guests. And we landed about a mile short. We had to walk back with our rugs, you know, our rigs on and our gens on our shoulders, like fucking, I thought that was pretty fucking funny. But yeah, you know, it was, you know, but again, I'm the only Legionnaire.

The other ones were, we had the French equivalent to the SEAL programs. We had a couple Air Force Marines. you know, the, uh, JTAC types. They had the, um, other GCP, obviously regiment had their guys friends. So I was, I was the sole legionnaire. So it was interesting to kind of see the, um, the French army for what it was.

The other ones were, we had the French equivalent to the SEAL programs. We had a couple Air Force Marines. you know, the, uh, JTAC types. They had the, um, other GCP, obviously regiment had their guys friends. So I was, I was the sole legionnaire. So it was interesting to kind of see the, um, the French army for what it was.

The other ones were, we had the French equivalent to the SEAL programs. We had a couple Air Force Marines. you know, the, uh, JTAC types. They had the, um, other GCP, obviously regiment had their guys friends. So I was, I was the sole legionnaire. So it was interesting to kind of see the, um, the French army for what it was.

And then I think it was interesting them for them to see, to see, uh, you know, what a legionnaire was all about. It was a good time. And at the end I went back to, um, I drove back down to, uh, Toulon where the, um, the guys had their base there. The, um, Hubert is the name of the guys. And one of your US submarines was there. And the SEAL team was there across training. Interesting. Yeah.

And then I think it was interesting them for them to see, to see, uh, you know, what a legionnaire was all about. It was a good time. And at the end I went back to, um, I drove back down to, uh, Toulon where the, um, the guys had their base there. The, um, Hubert is the name of the guys. And one of your US submarines was there. And the SEAL team was there across training. Interesting. Yeah.

And then I think it was interesting them for them to see, to see, uh, you know, what a legionnaire was all about. It was a good time. And at the end I went back to, um, I drove back down to, uh, Toulon where the, um, the guys had their base there. The, um, Hubert is the name of the guys. And one of your US submarines was there. And the SEAL team was there across training. Interesting. Yeah.

And that's Toulon. That's their big naval base. And at that point, that's when I was kind of like, fuck, man. And then I just remember the thinking is I got to go back to Calvi and the regiment and the legion. It's old school and just Gato, which is a French translation for Gato is cake, but it's just like very like hardheaded and strict.

And that's Toulon. That's their big naval base. And at that point, that's when I was kind of like, fuck, man. And then I just remember the thinking is I got to go back to Calvi and the regiment and the legion. It's old school and just Gato, which is a French translation for Gato is cake, but it's just like very like hardheaded and strict.

And that's Toulon. That's their big naval base. And at that point, that's when I was kind of like, fuck, man. And then I just remember the thinking is I got to go back to Calvi and the regiment and the legion. It's old school and just Gato, which is a French translation for Gato is cake, but it's just like very like hardheaded and strict.

So I had to get my hair, I had to let my hair go and I was having this, you know, good time. And I think it wasn't, albeit I was new, but I could kind of see that, you know, this is kind of what the real military experience should be where you have a life. Whereas the legion, it's very kind of, And for the first five years, you can't wear civilian clothes, you know?

So I had to get my hair, I had to let my hair go and I was having this, you know, good time. And I think it wasn't, albeit I was new, but I could kind of see that, you know, this is kind of what the real military experience should be where you have a life. Whereas the legion, it's very kind of, And for the first five years, you can't wear civilian clothes, you know?

So I had to get my hair, I had to let my hair go and I was having this, you know, good time. And I think it wasn't, albeit I was new, but I could kind of see that, you know, this is kind of what the real military experience should be where you have a life. Whereas the legion, it's very kind of, And for the first five years, you can't wear civilian clothes, you know?

They've changed that rule since, but it's just the way, I don't know why, a discipline thing. It's just, but they did it. And it's, you know, it's, I used to hate that. You go out in town, Calvary's in the summer, of course, because, you know, it's beautiful and you got a lot of tourists, but you have to walk around. The MPs would be trolling around.

They've changed that rule since, but it's just the way, I don't know why, a discipline thing. It's just, but they did it. And it's, you know, it's, I used to hate that. You go out in town, Calvary's in the summer, of course, because, you know, it's beautiful and you got a lot of tourists, but you have to walk around. The MPs would be trolling around.

They've changed that rule since, but it's just the way, I don't know why, a discipline thing. It's just, but they did it. And it's, you know, it's, I used to hate that. You go out in town, Calvary's in the summer, of course, because, you know, it's beautiful and you got a lot of tourists, but you have to walk around. The MPs would be trolling around.

And if you're out of sorts, you know, if you got a stain on your uniform or your kepi's dirty or it's, you know, it's the end of the back of the Jeep and you're in jail. So it was tough that way. But whatever. It is what it is, right? I was fortunate. And then, yeah, after six years, I just decided it was time to do something different. I was young enough where I could make a change, you know?

And if you're out of sorts, you know, if you got a stain on your uniform or your kepi's dirty or it's, you know, it's the end of the back of the Jeep and you're in jail. So it was tough that way. But whatever. It is what it is, right? I was fortunate. And then, yeah, after six years, I just decided it was time to do something different. I was young enough where I could make a change, you know?

And if you're out of sorts, you know, if you got a stain on your uniform or your kepi's dirty or it's, you know, it's the end of the back of the Jeep and you're in jail. So it was tough that way. But whatever. It is what it is, right? I was fortunate. And then, yeah, after six years, I just decided it was time to do something different. I was young enough where I could make a change, you know?