[Cvengr]

Most Marines and especially senior field grade officers recognize the French Foreign Legion to be a competent military force. The letter wouldn't surprise me though, by recognizing the pro-minority bias of personnel procedures and promotion boards and fitness reporting. More emphasis is placed on Equal Opportunity than on general tactical training across the ranks.

Perhaps the real enemy is socialism rather than the French per se.

[Cachelot]

Most Marines and especially senior field grade officers recognize the French Foreign Legion

The French Foreign Legion isn't really French, you know. It is, as the name says, comprised of foreigners.

From their home page:

What Is The French Foreign Legion?

The French Foreign Legion is a military formation of approximately 8500 men serving as a branch of the regular Armed Forces of France. It differs from other military units by accepting foreigners from any country in the world into its ranks.