Fighting for the French Foreign Legion

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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 traditionall…

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Full title :Fighting for the French Foreign Legion / Alex Lochrie.

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Publication Date:2009.

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Publisher(s):Pen & Sword Military
Place of Publication:Barnsley
Language:eng
Publication Date:2009.

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Description:1 online resource : : illustrations, portraits

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ISBN:9781848846968, 1848846967
oclc:on1132366220
LC Classification:UA703.L5
Dewey Decimal:355.359092

Acknowledgements; Chapter 1: Survivors; Chapter 2: Bygone Days; Chapter 3: Into the Unknown; Chapter 4: Basic Instruction; Chapter 5: The 2ème REP; Chapter 6: La Première Compagnie; Chapter 7: Normality, Legion Style; Chapter 8: Collective Power; Chapter 9: Commando Training; Chapter 10: New Responsibilities; Chapter 11: The Day When All of our Lives Changed; Chapter 12: Operation Desert Storm; Chapter 13: A Touch of Normality; Chapter 14: Why are We Here and What are We Doing?; Chapter 15: Our Darkest Hour; Chapter 16: My Personal Shame; Chapter 17: Life Continues

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Armed Forces -- Military life Biographies France France -- Histoire militaire -- 20e siè… France -- History, Military -- 20th cen… France., Armée de terre Lochrie, Alex Mercenaires -- Biographies. -- Écosse Mercenaires -- Biographies. -- France Mercenary troops Mercenary troops -- Biography. -- France Mercenary troops -- Biography. -- Scotl… Military history Scotland