[Eric in the Ozarks]

A few years back, SK’s government asked for bids from France on a replacement for their older jet fighter fleet.
Wonder how many Frenchies laid down their lives for a free SK ?

[njslim]

French sent s Foreign Legion unit - most of their
forces were tied up in IndoChina aka Vietnam

Was lead by a Lt Gen who assumed rank of Colonel to lead
unit - was supposed to be harbinger of larger force

General’s name was Ralph Monclar (a nom de guerre - real
name Raoul Mangrin-Venerey) Used alias to protect family
from Nazis during WWII

Was wounded 17 times in WW I and WW II

Look up Battle of Chipyong-Ni

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Chipyong-ni