Chapter II: Vive la France!

I went back to France in mid-late 2017, having left everything behind my only goal was to join the military, as a Commando...Paratrooper to be specific.

Nothing went according to plan, struggling with my new life alone, far from my family & with only around 600-700€ in my pocket every choices were more than important. Failing the entry test weren't an option!

I remember sitting there in the waiting room with other candidates. And this guy came in, he was in charge of recruiting for the French Air Force. So, first thing he asked was who is DE COCK!? So, I stood up and said it was me. 

As he noticed that I wanted to be a Commando, that directly had an impact because I was the only one in the room. He made me understand that if I didn't have what it takes. I wouldn't make it. 

These four days of selection or not really intense, but complete with some theoretical exams and physical tests plus the medical visits, which is where everything went wrong because of The fact that I was only 49-50 kilos didn't meet the requirements to be a paratrooper. 

After completing all my exams I was redirected me to Intelligence. 

It is then That my first challenge came in.

19 October 2017, French Air Force NCO school, Rochefort, France

As the time passed by, many mental & physical challenges changed me I became  someone else who was still kind of lost at the time, I didn't care about have a speciality, I just wanted to be a soldier and get on the field. Despite the fact that I was wasn't appreciated by the Air Force Hiercharchy, the support of my brothers in arms was my force.

February 2018, NCO graduation ceremony, Rochefort, France

It was what came next that really forged me into the person that I am today...