Well. As Andy said, there were many, many Germans who volunteered into the French Foreign Legion after WWII. There are two main reasons for this: One is that France faced many colonial military problems after the war and the second is that France didn't want to sacrifice more men into the fighting, so they welcomed unemployed veteran German soldiers to die not for France, but for their Legion, many were killed in Diên-Biên-Phu and in Algeria.

Also, I have seen many images of guerrilla soldiers in Africa, in many different countries carrying AK-47s, long beards and Iron Crosses 1st Class on their chests... Mercenaries!

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This piece of info actually felt rather "odd" but I guess the Legion has several traditions that are not French born?

the "Horst Wessel" marching song is sang by marching legionaries, no doubt introduced by the German Legionaries in Indo-China.

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Incredible! If you have any of these photos, I would love to see them Fried!

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Ah, for going beyond the 3000 special mark ! excellent F ! I think the number 3000 is one of the toughest numbers to get to and beyond....

well two cents for the road

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Indeed,

Congrats on passing the 3,000 line, Friedrich!

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Ferdinand Porsche shows the model to Adolf Hitler of the car which was to eventually become the VW. What Hitler wanted in his "People's Car": it should have a top speed of 100km/h (62mph), a fuel consumption of 7 litres per 100km (approx 42mpg), it should be able to carry 2 adults and 3 children, it must be air-cooled and above all should cost no more than RM (Reichsmarks) 1000 (£86). Porsche's first reaction was to turn the idea down, however he accepted and it was allotted the Type 60 number in his design register and the first drawing were dated 17th April, 1934. Hitler disliked them, with the NSU Type 32 inspired front and bonnet-mounted headlights, so he sketched a new front which was subsequently adopted.

http://www.serial-design.com/mechanical_design/vw.htm

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Lost are only those, who abandon themselves) Hans-Ulrich Rudel.