why did french soldiers beg to have an american in their unit in afghanistan?  there was a common saying among french soldiers: "you better pray that you have an american in your unit." a french soldier wrote about his extraordinary experience with americans and shared his perspective. he noted that americans were taller and stronger than any other force. according to him, the average american soldier was extremely strongso much so that even the weakest american was stronger than the strongest man in the french units. the soldier wrote that if your unit was in trouble, you prayed for an american to take up the radio call for help. with americans, the response was always the same: "sit tight, we are coming to get you now." unlike other forces, there were no logistical issues or delays. the americans were fully committed to rescuing their allies, no matter the cost. they came regardless of the situation, and the more challenging the circumstances, the more motivated they seemed. americans thrived in the face of difficulty. he also described an astonishing fact: when other forces lost an officer, they typically went on the defensive. not the americans. if an american officer was taken out, all hell broke loose. it was well known that if you injured an american soldier, they would come for you, and there was very little that could save you.
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