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fighting for the french foreign legion
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 .
hardcover casemate pub & book dist llc 2009 isbn13 9781848840850 isbn10 1848840853
book type nf isbn 13 9781848840850 number of pages 170 publisher casemate pub & book dist llc