The symbol of French military valor…

5 thoughts on “The symbol of French military valor…”

1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallic_rooster

2. js coron beat me to it, but I’ll still point you to:
   http://www.languedoc-france.info/06141212_cockerel.htm

3. To be fair to the French, the U.S. Air Force has a number of units that use chickens as their symbols.

   I flew F-4s in the 67th Fighter Squardon. We were very proud of our Disney designed ‘Fighting Cock’ patch:

   http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/usaf/67fs.htm

4. I guess we’ve established that I did not grow up on a farm 🙂

   Can we agree that it probably “tastes like chicken”?

5. The Bersaglieri, arguably Italy’s toughest assault troops wear rooster plumes on their dress uniform hats. They only double time in parades and their band plays wind instruments while running – that takes stamina.

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