TCAV TV: French Foreign Legion Punishment - Story 42
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- The path from jail, to United States Navy SEAL, back to jail, kicked out of the United States Military, to joining the French Foreign Legion.
The wise learn from the mistakes of others. Listen and understand so you don't have to learn the hard way.
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The very worst punishment is the stoppage of coffee, bread and sardines.
Don't sleep on em sardines bro
Can't forget tobacco/dip
@@tehfuqizg0inon588pure protein lmfao 😂
Great episode - When you publish your book 'Alignment' I'm gonna need the cover art to be that rock pyramid dude!
Million dollar idea
“Happiness is an inside job.”
Hey mate, I love your life experiences in the FFL.🔥😎
3 days in ice rain, building a pyramid…..That pyramid is something to be proud of & a symbol. Mindset, discipline, & keeping you…balanced. We all need that simplicity, like a tire, if a tire on your car is not balanced, your steering wheel shakes & will burn that rubber down….maybe cause you to crash & burn. Live & learn, stay balanced & eyes on the prize. Stay balanced & as always, thank you for sharing.
“I was in Paradise, but I was in Hell.” That is an incredibly powerful line. Thank you for the great content.
imo the next line was just as important "so the opposite can be true"
In the 90s, I went to 1er Régiment Étranger de Cavalerie, and I came out of the US Army as a helicopter guy. I had no idea what I was getting into, but I look back at that more fondly than I do my US military time.
The Foreign Legion stuff always blows me away.
I was watching your video on Urban valor, and I'll be damned if I'm not my own worst enemy as you described. I never reached success on your level, but I fall down over and over again, all my own fault. I like your message of hope.
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'The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven..'
- John Milton, "Paradise Lost"
That's it
LOL great story - the ambiguity of what pisses officers off is something I don't miss about the military, thanks for sharing Taylor!
Bloom wherever you are planted. Well done 👍.
Beautiful 🙏
I was laughing with you throughout your whole story!!! I spent 20 years in the Canadian forces, I get it! Stay awesome! 😎👍
Phenomenal guy, phenomenal story and life lesson. Thank you for being a beacon of hope in my life, brother. Im starting to implement the things i have learned here, and it's making a big difference already. 3 more packs of smokes left and i start the nicotine gum. Like you said nothing great ever came without struggle. I'm looking forward to it.
Have you experience Jesus this will be the longest run in your life 😮God bless 💪😎🫡
TCAV dropping the hard tough facts while I’m here at work killing it. My man. I got so much love for you bro you have no idea
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People who are really killing it don’t tell others their “killing it”.
It's the problem people make for themselves by constantly moving the goals back in life with money, career, possessions, et cetera. Happiness is relative and one has to find their own little nirvana within. Great message!
I don’t know how I came across your channel, but I’m glad I did. Thank you for sharing.
Right on, Cav. You are a badass and I enjoyed your stories......keep it up and give'em hell!!!
Thanks! Will do!
That's great, thanks for sharing! True wisdom. The French have an interesting perspective on life and I can't help but think that they have a point. I've lived in France now for 13 years and love it.
But sadly, they too have fallen victims to the “plague” …
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Yet another life lesson from the heart! Thank you 🙏 👍👍
You spoke of the reflecting/introspection which enabled you to be happy anywhere, anytime. The apostle Paul spoke of such in the Holy Scriptures. Stay hungry/Stay Hard.
Its the best lesson from military life: you can be totally happy while miserable.
I hadn't been watching videos in a while, Taylor man you spot on. Be on point where your at that's what I needed to hear. I lost another brother from my old regiment and I was needing a kick start thanks for what you do
Welcome back!
You have a hell of a story, crazy inspiring, thanks for the hours of free content. I feel like I’ve been lost for years and just a passenger in my own life. I’m trying to change that and get my life together but having a hard time starting or knowing where/how to start. Your videos have been helping though, thank you
Maybe it was the French who built the pyramids in Egypt 🤔
Nope, Phree Mason's, Don't u forget it!!
Great story
Glad you enjoyed it
Oh boy! Been waiting on this one!
@12:42 - Amen Brother.
Learning contentment/happiness in all situations is the key to a good life
@TCAV you’re such an unmilitary person and you made it , Navy Seal and The Legion 💪🏼🤣! Your state of mind and your will to move forward is fucking unbelievable! Thanks for the time you spend with us! 👍🏼
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Man “contentment in self” is huge. I was an absolute mess for years until I was able to gain it. 🤙🏻. Great story brother. Definitely gotta make this topic an ongoing series.
Reminds me of stories about the Corps b4 the woke destroyed it
Some of my most profound and imapctful moments came while I was in prison. I have fond memories and brothers that are in my life to this day. I, too, found my peace, and even some happiness in a very dark, negative place. Like you said, if you can find happiness in a place like hauling rocks in freezing France, you can find happiness anywhere. Wow! This made me think of all the pissy pants times I had as a free man. There should be no pissy pants days as a free man... I can look at myself now and see my growth. Thanks, Taylor.
I had a similar experience when I was away! Hit the gym hit the books and the time to reflect did me good! Still trying to keep the balance I need
@jonnierobson5130 it's motivating to look back and see how resilient we can be when we don't have a choice. Survival mode is a motherfucker for sure... the trick is to re-create that need of resiliency when we're not in the shit. I wanna be that blade of grass that says I can grow and thrive in a concrete sidewalk if I have to, but I'd rather grow in a beautiful lawn where I can watch my family enjoy itself. Thanks, man, for sharing it helps all of us.
I really enjoy the channel. I think adversity and challenges can sometimes bring out the best in us. When I was training for the Teenage Mr America with a former Mr. Universe named Pete Kuetsagarus I asked him one morning why we had to get up at 4am every day and train at 5 am? I mean I was 19 and thought, he owns the gym we can train when ever we want? He told me something that stuck, he said, we train at 5am because none of the guys you are competing against are doing it. I didn't really understand what he meant till later. I was hoping just to crack the top 5. The best Teenagers in the country were all going to be there. I ended up winning and after that I understood what he meant.
“Brightest light shines in the darkest of days”
This is ignorant cause idk but does the french foreign legion still flog people for punishment or any other kind of serious physical beating?
Your story and videos arrived right at the point I needed to hear them, I was not in a good place at the time well just before I read the book of the only female légionnaire Susan Travers which was reaching deep inside of me at the time, and with your enthusiasm, truth to power in ourselves plus energy and strength has helped me to find that hidden truth and strength deep inside. Keep up your great work it really does help us out here.
she was NEVER an actual Legionnaire, I don't care what anyone says. She was never awarded a kepi blanc in the same manner as other Legionnaires.
Thank You for taking the time to share your story. Having served in the Military I understand frustration and Victory.
Wow.. loved your story.❤ There's certainly a lot around discipline. We don't create what we don't have the capacity to step into.❤
I would very much like to see a video of your 'swagger march' . funny funny story TC .- the pyramid torture - interesting . ~ JDS/CT
Love the Legion stories!
Killing myself laughing here, especially with the "swagger and flair bit". One of the things I noticed in my time in the British Army was that those who lived for bullshit absolutely hated it when it was done by those they knew hated bullshit. Used to see guys iron parts of uniform that shouldnt be ironed because they thought it made them look the part, give me strength. A ramrod march in to the Sgt Majors or OCs office and slamming in to attention causing stuff to fall off cabinets etc always caused max confusion as they knew you werent that type of soldier. Reverse psychology, ha ha. Keep 'em coming Cav...
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Thanks. I enjoyed your story. How to rearrange your mental landscape. Always bringing humor and insight.💪😂😢🙏
Maximum respect sir and thanks for sharing. I thought it was going to be a funny story but it taught me some good stuff. Salute.
He's right about the pyramids. Sometimes, when they really want to bust balls. You finish your pyramid, it gets reviewed. "That's a good pyramid. Now move it 100M to the left!"
You shouldn’t write a book.
Really enjoyed this one, and look forward to the year more
Good story! Find your happy place inside your mind.
Great story and a better life lesson... as long as you maintain your "system" (Morning Routine or Daily Practice), you'll be able to maintain alignment... and if you're close to alignment, "you could be doing anything and be happy".... "if you're good anywhere, you'll be good everywhere"... Solid gospel... right on!!!
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That kind of behavior (manic screaming) is most closely associated with clinical narcissism. It has a name, "Narcissistic Rage" and goes hand in hand with poor emotional control and that "you never know what you are getting with them" kinda feeling. I now have an MS degree in psych, so now I know I have worked for a handful of narcissists who have made my life (at times) miserable.
What? Are you saying the sergeant chef was a narcissist? Lol. The FFL is known for its seemingly arbitrary and ironic punishments. The marche canard (duck walk), the pelotte (bare helmet and back pack march), and apparently building pyramids your own height.
@@donjuanmckenzie4897 Given the description of TCAV, yes.
@@donjuanmckenzie4897 It is not the ironic and arbitrary punishments. It was TCAV's observation that this dude "was a raging asshole. "You never knew what emotional response you were going to get from him on any given day" and the emotional rage outburst when setting TCAV to his tasks. I have been yelled at in boot camp and OCS, and there is a difference between punishment and punishment served up with a healthy dose of rage & emotional abuse.
What kind of man aggressively tries to be obnoxious? One with something to prove!
Wonder if the pyramid is still there. Having a former operator build that with hand digging... what a shit sandwich. Sounds like they really did not like you or something.
When I was in Delta 2-46 C Co. At Fort Knox the drill sergeants of the other platoon would sometimes take charge of our platoon and would take that time to come down hard on us for whatever f****** reason they can make up. One particular time Drill Sergeant Powers decided to smoke our platoon and after being in the front lending rest position for an hour and a half no joke seriously an hour and a half I did not break though everyone else in the class broke I never fell down he got exhausted waiting on me to break and he gave up because he felt like he had better s*** to be doing than wasting our f****** time carrying on some kind of stupid rant.
loved that episode and all the lessons tought trough it , i've cut half a stadium of grass with scissors myself :)
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Life is not easy, but worth all the hardships.....
Most motivating dude I've ever heard. TCAV makes you reflect on your life problems and be like damn "Quit being a B and suck it up soldier" ! Lots of dudes need to hear that. T's life experiences are worthy of a movie and inspire me to be better each day.
Appreciate your support here brother
Coffee and story 42. WTF. I didn't expect this til next Monday. What a treat. Seriously! You just made my day. Thank you.
I am watching this rolling with laughter
Who the FF thinks these punishments up😀
In basic everywhere you went you had to be a minimum of 2
My “buddy” fell in PT and went to the medics so we were 1 short
So smart boy here decided to tag onto a cadre of 12 marching to the mess hall
15 ft from safety I got spotted by one of the drill sergeants
And for the next 3 hours I marched from the gym to the mess and back shouting loudly
“I must learn to count to 2”
I love these recollections of yours keep them coming……..
I’m half way the story and already laughing 😜 🎉😅 I know the drill former para commando Belgium and the way you tell this thanks man this made my day
Your story of pyramids brought back memories of my time in Corr. Cust. Unit (CCU). We broke rocks and painted them red and yellow once they were down to golf ball size. 30 days was max punishment. We had a hammer called sister sledge, a big sledgehammer with a short handle. We were called wayward Marines, lol. It was hell then, it's funny as heck today. Thank you for the flashback to that time, I had forgotten about it until now, seems even more laughable as time passed and hearing your experience.
La Légion étrangère utilise un pas extrêmement lent de 88 pas/minute.
Work is your freind, worry is your enemy.
As we say in the Army "Good training" aka for no good reason towards mission training. Piss Poor leadership.
In 100 years there’ll be conspiracies of who made all these pyramids
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I hate that camp soldier bullshit. My dads friend was working on an army camp years ago he said a soldier let him look through the sights on his rifle. He said the soldier got punished and told to break a concrete block that was used to block roads off with a sledge hammer. He said he brought a rock hammer for breaking roads and broke it into shite for him in about 2 minutes.
Great topic Brother Semper Fi LFFL!!
Always!
Love ya Brother u always keep it real!! SEMPER FI LFFL MLH&R
Inspiring story. Thanks! ...Now I know to avoid French pyramid schemes 😅
That sucks man. I'm glad the US military doesn't give a shit about marching outside of Basic/Boot and honor guards.
LEGIO PATRIA NOSTRA.
TCAV thanks for sharing your stories. I imagine about a million things went through your mind in those moments of what the fuck now. I remember getting EMI from my Senior Chief and having to stand two hours extra duty for a while. I learned a hard lesson about direct orders. He was still a dick either way.
Fuck running 60 miles to lean into my Sunday's let alone being punished like that....
And it won't be a story about a cosmonaut's punishment? A MOI LA LÉGION
I dont understand why the punishments dont fit the crime. Couldnt they have you marching that prairie for 3 days creating parade ground boundaries with your foot falls?
6:42
"Qu’est-ce qu’il se passe ?
C’est quoi cette merde ?"
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Now we know how the pyramids in egypt were built.
Has this guys service been validated by anyone?
Haha, I have a few good stories too, about punishment. I have left my mark as well in the Legion. What you are saying is 100% truth. Even being punished (sometimes for the most miniscule of offences) It gave me time to reflect on myself. I didn't enjoy it at the moment, however, looking back, I can tell you I learned so much and am almost proud of those punishments, as they made me a better Legionnaire over time.
Jaime, this dude is a deserter. Hardly a role model for anything. One without honor and fidelity. LPN
@@swschu That just isn't true.
@@swschu Who is Jaime?
@@californiajai it is very true. LPN
Reminds me of all the creative punishments they had out at the island in 3rd Phase.
Corporal Cavanaugh? Didnt they call you Trent Clayson?
Lol. I know your REG. I never served anywhere near there I scored high in my selection.
I think the dudes I was going thur selection with they were small I was 6'2 260 lbs. I think I got in more punishments then any of them all though seen some Costa Rica dude get his head bounced off one of though midevil doors for I would image after giving up a hot urine he was the first too get tossed and when I say tossed he got tossed I think he was doing cocaine during selection I was sweeping court yard they had him by both arms and they tossed his ass out the gate 😂
Be happy where you are…. Turn that test into a blessing! The Universe will test you to see if you’re serious…. Your lessons just keep getting more and more locked on brother!
Gut check
The "universe" has no agency or thought of its own. Educate yourself please.😂
If you’re good anywhere, you will be good everywhere. 😎👊. Added it to my personal improvement and goal list I keep in my iPhone for both my 1 year goals and 3 year goals. Thank you.
Is this guy a deserter?
Yep
What of it? He's not indebted to them. The Legion has a special (knuckle-headed) way of fucking with you.
@@ClodiusP What is wrong with desertion? What of it, you ask? What type of character do you possess?
I weally weally hope this isn't from a legit government. Collateral
….You been watching and copying Wes Watsons presentation style? 💪😎
Make your experience a way to help young people to answer their question. What is my goal here?
Sounds like if Macron gets his way some in the legion will be facing the Russ.
If I may ask do you have dental replacements on your bottom teeth? If so is that due to injury?
Moral of the story sometimes it pays to be a smurf
Ce qui ne te tue pas ... Te rend plus fort ... Et il y a une pyramide qui le prouve !! 😂😂😂 Typique de "l'humour" des militaires français ...
This is in Castelnaudary? I remember being in winter-spring in Pyrinee mountains both spanish and french side, like 3000m mountains and all was snowed, lol, very tough weather.
You were lucky they didn’t know what a dodecahedron was.
I don’t know if you will even see this, but I’m going to send this with the intention of maybe someone else can benefit from it. When I was at a very dark place, (if not THE darkest) I was thinking of the unthinkable with a G19 in my hand. I put it down thinking about my wife & family & what that selfish act would do to them. Then, I picked up my phone & went “surfing” on RUclips. I saw one of your videos & my first impression was “who is this fucking tool?”, lol. Well Taylor, watching your video literally pulled me back from the abyss of my own darkness. I listened to your story & I PHYSICALLY felt pressure leaving my body. Listening to what you’ve lost (my best friend was a SEAL so I have a basic understanding of how important being a SEAL is & how devastating it must be if you fuck yourself out of your Trident. BTW he died in 2007 non combat, long story). Anyway, sitting there wallowing in my own self pity felt so infinitesimal compared to what you lost by fucking & then un fucking yourself. I felt ashamed & embarrassed & a whole lot more. Your video/videos gave me a “pause” button to push at one of the most critical moments of my life & forced me to self reflect. Not to sound corny or cringe, but, Taylor you saved my life at a moment that would have ended it. Now, I give all glory to Jesus Christ for everything I had/have up to that day & to this day. BUT, you were the “catalyst” for me to pause. Look, we are all only ONE bad decision away from death or prison. Sometimes all we need is a “pause button” to push so we can get a split second of clarity or reflection or guilt (the good kind) or ANYTHING to stop us from following thru that would devastate so many lives other than our own selfish life. Thank you for your message & thank you for saving one man’s life. I am light years ahead of that shell of a man who was on that couch that day. Thank you, again Taylor & Praise God.
Brother, I see this and am glad you're here bro. WE ON THE PATH NOW MAN‼️👊🏼
Yes we are. And, thank you for responding. Quick questions: are you ever in Virginia Beach for training? Do you have a website that lays out training plans & cost for them? I’m not sure how to go about utilizing your service? Last question, do you have an email that I can reach you that’s not on RUclips?
lol bro we need more stories about the pyramids in the FFL 😂
Awesome story of redemption. I hope you were able to capture the FFL life in a few photos.
Damn bro wrote seventy times « J’ai l’honneur de vous rendre compte… »
One more: 300 reports to be written in a special format! Measured with ruler, due by tomorrow written with one letter in green and the next letter in red! Lovely nights and you’re entire section has to help or it’s impossible to do
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Sock soup, position samouraï, round house kick, shunning, having to eat all the bread while everyone does push-ups, forced desertion, collective punishment…boi
Love your videos keep ‘em comeing
Bro dont Forget to talk about Cpl Thapa. Talk about how he used to talk continuously for 5hours and made zero sense😂😂😂😂
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You’re so beast bro. 💪 like a modern day Viking.
Man, don't tell me they never made you sort rocks by colors
It's a classic, I was in the French Air Force and have always enjoyed my times working with Legionaries