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This is a very rare and fascinating account of life as a modern day Legionnaire. The author describes how, with no French language ability, he approached recruiters for the French Foreign Legion in Paris and the demanding selection process that followed. When he was accepted, he and other prospective legionnaires were sent to Southern France to begin the harsh recruit training course. The mix of different nationalities and backgrounds among his fellows was enormous. New members are traditionally allowed to change their identities - the author chose to alter his age becoming 28 not 38 Elite paratrooper training followed in Corsica before the author earned his 'wings'. The FFL is never far from the front line and we read of challenging active service in former French colonies in Africa as well as during the First Gulf War, evicting Saddam Hussein from Kuwait and operations in Bosnia and Sarajevo. This is a completely authentic book that lifts the veil of mystery and myth and reveals much about the realities of service in the Foreign Legion. The author is not given to exaggeration - there is no need for it. A gripping read. Fighting For The French Foriegn Legion

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Author

Lochrie, Alex

Publisher

Pen & Sword Military

Published

2009

Language

EN

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Memoir, Biography, War & Espionage

Rating

4.5 / 5 (1,346 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14