You can say a lot about the French (pompous, pessimistic, something about garlic, etc.) but you can’t say that their Special Operations Forces (SOF) aren’t top-notch. French SOF from 1st Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment in a helicopter, Mali, Africa.

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