Category Archives: Video

Hodgepodge for Summer 2018

Posted on August 6, 2018 by Jack Wagner

Well, summer is about over for me–at least for all the home landscape and garden projects, travel and vacations, the visiting relatives and general busy work that needed to be done in the good weather.  It’s time for some relaxation … Continue reading →

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FRANCE 24: The Foreign Legion, another French Exception

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Jack Wagner

Here is a clip that just popped up in my YouTube feed.  It is an English language video about the Foreign Legion produced by France 24 that appeared there on 27 April.  It is really well done thematically and filmed … Continue reading →

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Hodgepodge for July 2017

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Jack Wagner

It’s been a hot and humid month of July with unprecedented rainfall amounts.  Where I live this is a recipe for bumper crops of mosquitoes and gnats.  So there was plenty of time spent inside on the computer and here … Continue reading →

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Hodgepodge for May 2017

Posted on June 2, 2017 by Jack Wagner

Sorry this is a couple days late–May was a very busy month and June is no different so I’ve had very little time for enjoyable things like blogging.  But anyway, here are some interesting and enjoyable things about the Foreign … Continue reading →

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Hodgepodge for November 2016

Posted on December 1, 2016 by Jack Wagner

It’s amazing how quickly the days are passing as this cruel and amazing year draws to an end.  The Christmas Season has suddenly exploded; all over the stores, the TV, radio and internet.  My small town’s streets and shop windows … Continue reading →

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Hodgepodge for August 2016

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Jack Wagner

Another month of summer gone.  Before we know it there will be frost on the roofs, piles of leaves in the street, pumpkins on the porches and a delightful chill in the air.  Here are this month’s collected tidbits of … Continue reading →

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Hodgepodge for February 2016

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Jack Wagner

Here are some of the interesting items I’ve found this past month.  …concerning the French Foreign Legion of course. 1. Classic Legion Personalities.  Here is a neat article (in French) that helps identify some of the figures seen in this … Continue reading →

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Hodgepodge for November 2015

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Jack Wagner

I could have sworn there were 31 days in November.  Oh well, here are some random internet finds related to the Foreign Legion. 1. Thibaut Corday of the French Foreign Legion Action Figure.  Joe Customs is a website devoted to … Continue reading →

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Hodgepodge for October 2015

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Jack Wagner

Here is a recapitulation of the odds and ends I found last month on the net related to the French Foreign Legion… 1. The Good Soldier.  This article appeared in the recent September Rolling Stone Magazine.  It is a pretty … Continue reading →

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Hodgepodge for July 2015

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Jack Wagner

A little late on this post but here are some of the Foreign Legion related items I’ve come across in July. 1. Dark Mystique of French Foreign Legion.  A short AFP article on the Foreign Legion recently appeared on Yahoo … Continue reading →

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