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French Foreign Legion

average hero · 2015-08-24 19:23:35

So - what is it like? Has anyone served in it? Or does anyone know anyone who has served in it? What sort of people do they take? I read a book on the Legion (Hidden Soldier) and have been reading a great blog by an Irish Legionnaire (Banks to Battlefields). It seems fascinating. Would it have one of the world's toughest…

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24-08-2015 8:23pm

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average hero

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So - what is it like? Has anyone served in it? Or does anyone know anyone who has served in it?

What sort of people do they take?

I read a book on the Legion (Hidden Soldier) and have been reading a great blog by an Irish Legionnaire (Banks to Battlefields).

It seems fascinating. Would it have one of the world's toughest basic training?

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#2 26-08-2015 11:10pm
sean2591

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Would be interested to hear from anybody about this too - has fascinated me for years.

It seems so full on and would mean a total change in your life and cutting links with home and family and friends.

Would consider it in a couple of years. Applying for the Irish Army now but not sure if I will get in.

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#3 27-08-2015 12:23pm
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@OP - do a search in the search function - this subject has been covered countless times in the recent past - even has a number of posters who really have served in the FFL.

tac

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