Nous, mais oui, NOUS, sommes les enfants de la patrie
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“Henceforth, until the enemies have been driven from the territory of the republic, the French people are in permanent requisition for army service. The young men shall go to battle; the married men shall forge arms and transport provision; the women shall make tents and clothes, and shall serve in the hospitals; the children shall turn old linen into [lint](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lint_(material)); the old men shall repair to the public places, to stimulate the courage of the warriors and preach the unity of the Republic and hatred of kings.”
I think the article hits the nail on the head, with respect to making the army an extension of the state, which itself is the organ through which the will of the people is exercised.
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Nous, mais oui, NOUS, sommes les enfants de la patrie
“Henceforth, until the enemies have been driven from the territory of the republic, the French people are in permanent requisition for army service. The young men shall go to battle; the married men shall forge arms and transport provision; the women shall make tents and clothes, and shall serve in the hospitals; the children shall turn old linen into [lint](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lint_(material)); the old men shall repair to the public places, to stimulate the courage of the warriors and preach the unity of the Republic and hatred of kings.”
I think the article hits the nail on the head, with respect to making the army an extension of the state, which itself is the organ through which the will of the people is exercised.