French Soldier In Central African Republic Caught Wearing Nazi Slogan On His Uniform

This picture taken on December 17, 2013 shows a French soldier in the Central African Republic with a patch bearing a motto used by the Nazi Waffen-S on his uniform. Press TV

French Soldier Wears Nazi Slogan On Uniform In Central African Republic -- The Guardian

Soldier, said to be in an elite parachute regiment, photographed with patch carrying the words 'Meine Ehre heisst Treue'

French military chiefs have launched an investigation to after a soldier serving in the Central African Republic was pictured wearing a Nazi slogan on his uniform.

The man, reportedly from an elite parachute regiment, was photographed in fatigues carrying his rifle. On the right sleeve of his uniform was sewn a round patch carrying the number 32 on a French flag and the words "Meine Ehre heisst Treue" ("my honour is loyalty"). The motto was used by Nazi Waffen-SS soldiers during the second world war and is banned in a number of countries including Germany and Austria.

Embarrassingly, the photograph was part of a series posted on the French army's official external operations Facebook page before it was taken down.

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Update: French soldier in CAR caught wearing Nazi slogan -- RFI

My Comment: Not a smart move on the part of this soldier .... but the press is making a mountain out of a mole hill on this story.