See in this same section, France's Livre Blanc

http://council.smallwarsjournal.com/...ead.php?t=5591

for the French policy and strategy behind this RIF.

You have choice of French or English.

Maybe it will work - if the French public allows deadwood to be removed. Last time that happened was the 1789 Revolution (just joking).

Vive la Legion - non !

Vive le 1er régiment d'infanterie de marine !

http://www.defense.gouv.fr/terre/dec...erie_de_marine

See the little guy in the avatar (left) cheering his regiment. Non ? No imagination.