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Our review: Teddy Palassy’s book, which gives a voice to fifteen members of French elite units on rarely explored ground: their emotions. Summary, context and interest.
Women in the military: the real figures on women in the French armed forces
17.3% of military personnel are women, 62.8% in the medical service but 11.7% in the French Army: the real figures on women in the armed forces, verifiable progress and a persistent glass ceiling.
Book review: “Au service de l’État” (In the service of the State), by Matthieu Dépée
Our review: “Au service de l’État — À la source du commandement” (In the service of the State — At the source of command) by Matthieu Dépée, twenty years of missions within the special forces. Summ...
Book review: “Pilote des forces spéciales” (Special forces pilot), by Aldo
Our review: “Pilote des forces spéciales”, the account of Aldo, twenty-five years at the controls of special operations helicopters. Summary, context and value.
Book review: “Parcours commando” (A commando’s path), by Marius (Alain Alivon)
Our review: “Parcours commando” by Marius (Alain Alivon), the best-known face of the French Navy commandos. Summary, context, value and author biography.
Book review: “Plus rien ne pourra me blesser” (Can’t Hurt Me), by David Goggins
Our review: “Plus rien ne pourra me blesser” (Can’t Hurt Me) by David Goggins, the former Navy SEAL who became an icon of pushing one’s limits. Summary, context, value — and limitations.