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Where when you see a military, you shake his hand saying: "thank for what you do for our country". The US Army is indeed much more popular than the French one, although it was not the case during the Vietnam war. The Americans, even the most liberals, make the difference between the choice made by politicians, and the job made by the Army.
I do not really know how to explain this popularity: the level of patriotism in the US probably plays a role. Maybe also the existence of a compulsory military service in France until the 1990s (whereas the US army has been professional since a long time).
Where when you see a military, you shake his hand saying: "thank for what you do for our country". The US Army is indeed much more popular than the French one, although it was not the case during the Vietnam war. The Americans, even the most liberals, make the difference between the choice made by politicians, and the job made by the Army.
I do not really know how to explain this popularity: the level of patriotism in the US probably plays a role. Maybe also the existence of a compulsory military service in France until the 1990s (whereas the US army has been professional since a long time).
