Some years ago there were moves in France to rename Bastille Day (celebrated 14th July) because of its martial sounding overtones. A wag suggested calling it "Letting the Germans March Into Paris Without a Shot being Fired" Day. Didn't catch on.
On the other hand, they have got the Rafale and the Etendard, Mig, Tiger, Exocet, the Charles de Gaulle (a real aircraft carrier), along with a very handy Foreign Legion AND they still have 2 years' national service. In fact I'd say they do okay for themselves and perhaps we shouldn't be smirking so much.