Daguypierre
@mikeguy69420.bsky.social
Just a dude. People suck, and you better come to terms with that. Born in Marseille, raised in Texas. Veteran of a dumb war.
Yes, you did.
And yes he did. He disbanded the 1er Choc, 11e Choc and 12e Choc, and a small fraction of their personnel was divided into what would become the CPIS and CPEOM, but this did not constitute an operational unit. This i why the GO of the 1er RPIMA became a SOF unit in the 70s.
And yes he did. He disbanded the 1er Choc, 11e Choc and 12e Choc, and a small fraction of their personnel was divided into what would become the CPIS and CPEOM, but this did not constitute an operational unit. This i why the GO of the 1er RPIMA became a SOF unit in the 70s.
November 24, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Yes, you did.
And yes he did. He disbanded the 1er Choc, 11e Choc and 12e Choc, and a small fraction of their personnel was divided into what would become the CPIS and CPEOM, but this did not constitute an operational unit. This i why the GO of the 1er RPIMA became a SOF unit in the 70s.
And yes he did. He disbanded the 1er Choc, 11e Choc and 12e Choc, and a small fraction of their personnel was divided into what would become the CPIS and CPEOM, but this did not constitute an operational unit. This i why the GO of the 1er RPIMA became a SOF unit in the 70s.
Charles de Gaulle (a pretty forward thinking guy) disbanded/downsized all French SOF units after the Algerian war ended.
What happened after that? Well, it turns out it's actually pretty tough to do that whole Françafrique thing without SOF!
So guess what the Army did the second he was gone?
What happened after that? Well, it turns out it's actually pretty tough to do that whole Françafrique thing without SOF!
So guess what the Army did the second he was gone?
November 24, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Charles de Gaulle (a pretty forward thinking guy) disbanded/downsized all French SOF units after the Algerian war ended.
What happened after that? Well, it turns out it's actually pretty tough to do that whole Françafrique thing without SOF!
So guess what the Army did the second he was gone?
What happened after that? Well, it turns out it's actually pretty tough to do that whole Françafrique thing without SOF!
So guess what the Army did the second he was gone?
The first three are all amazing, and the third contains the single most powerful and heartbreaking description of the battle of Dien Bien Phu. It helps that I know everyone who is mentioned in the book through my gramps.
The fourth is just incredible. One of the best contemporary mil history books.
The fourth is just incredible. One of the best contemporary mil history books.
November 20, 2025 at 2:05 AM
The first three are all amazing, and the third contains the single most powerful and heartbreaking description of the battle of Dien Bien Phu. It helps that I know everyone who is mentioned in the book through my gramps.
The fourth is just incredible. One of the best contemporary mil history books.
The fourth is just incredible. One of the best contemporary mil history books.
He would have to actually be in the military in order to be our boy!
November 6, 2025 at 4:05 AM
He would have to actually be in the military in order to be our boy!
It's always fun when these dudes tell you exactly who they are.
November 6, 2025 at 3:58 AM
It's always fun when these dudes tell you exactly who they are.
Let's not forget that the guy ran on an affordability platform:
November 5, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Let's not forget that the guy ran on an affordability platform:
SUE THEM UNTIL THEY STOP THE COUNT!!!!
November 5, 2025 at 12:12 AM
SUE THEM UNTIL THEY STOP THE COUNT!!!!
A lot of people (including some GWOT vets) have no real frame of reference when it comes to this stuff.
The citation bellow talks about a battalion's 40km fighting retreat over mountainous terrain against an entire north Vietnamese division (including a major river crossing). Will American.....
The citation bellow talks about a battalion's 40km fighting retreat over mountainous terrain against an entire north Vietnamese division (including a major river crossing). Will American.....
November 2, 2025 at 11:32 PM
A lot of people (including some GWOT vets) have no real frame of reference when it comes to this stuff.
The citation bellow talks about a battalion's 40km fighting retreat over mountainous terrain against an entire north Vietnamese division (including a major river crossing). Will American.....
The citation bellow talks about a battalion's 40km fighting retreat over mountainous terrain against an entire north Vietnamese division (including a major river crossing). Will American.....
Say what you will, but these dudes are good at killing people. Send 'em.
October 19, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Say what you will, but these dudes are good at killing people. Send 'em.
Definitely a very different vibe this time around. It feels good.
October 18, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Definitely a very different vibe this time around. It feels good.
Have you read this book? Dude was a legion para during the Algerian war, and he went on to command the SAS.
October 11, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Have you read this book? Dude was a legion para during the Algerian war, and he went on to command the SAS.
Me to all my shitty college/army friends:
October 5, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Me to all my shitty college/army friends:
These dudes all want to be Jean Larteguy so fucking bad, but they have absolutely none of the talent. SAD!
September 29, 2025 at 6:14 PM
These dudes all want to be Jean Larteguy so fucking bad, but they have absolutely none of the talent. SAD!
I will never not love these citations. the world's most mediocre O-4 is now in charge.
September 26, 2025 at 8:04 PM
I will never not love these citations. the world's most mediocre O-4 is now in charge.
And he fought under him all the way from Africa to Berchtesgaden. Really awesome guy.
September 24, 2025 at 2:36 AM
And he fought under him all the way from Africa to Berchtesgaden. Really awesome guy.
There's a ton of good books (all in French) about the history of SDECE, and all of them cover the period where Alexandre de Marenches fired everyone.
My knowledge of the story comes from my great uncle being someone who witnessed it first hand.
A bit about his time in SDECE:
My knowledge of the story comes from my great uncle being someone who witnessed it first hand.
A bit about his time in SDECE:
September 23, 2025 at 5:58 PM
There's a ton of good books (all in French) about the history of SDECE, and all of them cover the period where Alexandre de Marenches fired everyone.
My knowledge of the story comes from my great uncle being someone who witnessed it first hand.
A bit about his time in SDECE:
My knowledge of the story comes from my great uncle being someone who witnessed it first hand.
A bit about his time in SDECE:
I watched them use rifle grenades in Afghanistan, but my favorite was the LGI Mle F1. It was cool as hell.
September 22, 2025 at 6:04 PM
I watched them use rifle grenades in Afghanistan, but my favorite was the LGI Mle F1. It was cool as hell.