Why did Mathéo choose to join the “paras” at 18?

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The day is important to him. He came, dressed elegantly, with his sister and a friend. Mathéo will sign his engagement contract with the army. Captain Olivier and Adjutant Simon* of Information and recruitment center for the armed forces came specially from Nantes has Clisson, town where the boy lives.

We wanted this act to be carried out in his city. It's very symbolic. It is also to encourage vocations. Show that commitment is at your doorstep. That the army is accessible.

It is for this reason that a permanence takes place every second Wednesday afternoon of the month in a room in Garenne-Valentin, made available by the town hall. Between 1:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., the recruitment advisor receives 3-4 young people with their parents, or without.

But the gateway is the site sengage.fr. But then people are redirected more locally.

One week of immersion

Mathéo found this vocation several years ago.

At the end of my 9th grade, I was already thinking about it. I wanted a job that was moving. I had also thought about veterinarian, but I didn't hesitate for long. I quickly learned about the military world. Press articles, TV reports, but above all discussions on the orientation forum stands.

But his parents are not not too inclined to see him enter a military high school, like at the Arrow (Sarthe). He took a general baccalaureate which he obtained at the Charles-Péguy high school. His wish to getting involved has only increased tenfold.

Probably because I also really like playing sports.

During his final year he accumulated the practicing basketball, climbing, swimming, running…without forgetting his frequent visits to the fitness room.

on immersion weekcarried out at the back to school 2023has Metzwithin the 3rd Hussar Regimentthat of the wheel-cannon armored vehicles, only confirm your choice.

I expected worse. In the end, it was as I hoped. With the values ​​of the military world: the spirit of sacrifice, courage, discipline, loyalty.

The young soldier also passed the two days of tests with flying colors (physical, psychological, etc.) February 2024 has Rennes.

Among the paratroopers

Since the beginning of October, it is therefore Pamiers (Ariège) which he posed his package. Within the 1st Parachute Fighter Regiment. With a thirty other newbies.

I chose this troop for its prestige

Its incorporation will take place gradually after two and a half months of training at Caylusnext to Montauban (Tarn-et-Garonne) and two weeks at the airborne troops school of Pau where he will carry out his first jumps. Day or night.

The resident of the Marre rouge district is highly motivatedalready thinking about his future.

In three years, I want to join the national non-commissioned officer school in Saint-Maixent (Deux-Sèvres).

I have no doubt about his success. He has the profile. He is very good at sports and very disciplined. he will like it

He already dreams of joining one of the two groups of commandos, even the special forces regiment. A reality whose front door was not so far from his home.

*Given the international context, surnames have been banned at the request of the military.

Army duty, every second Wednesday of the month from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

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