But the French Foreign Legion is a part of the French military ... Nor should we have a Vietnam War-esque draft. An all-volunteer force is core to our values, so let’s extend that opportunity ...

June 10, 2010: The French Foreign Legion, has built up a goodly number of myths during its nearly 180 year history. From the deserts of Morocco to the jungles of Vietnam, the Legion has a ...

They appear in two scenes taken from famous fictional stories: the Anglo-American duo in the film Beau Hunks and the French actor in One of the Legion ... colonial wars in Vietnam (1946-54 ...

A British tennis-playing socialite became the only woman in the French Foreign Legion, leading a daring ... Travers became the first and only woman ever to serve with the Legion, and was posted to ...

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / March 3, 2020 / Welcome back to our exploration of the fascinating history behind one of the world's most intriguing military units, the French Foreign Legion.

Whether you’re looking for a career change or need a new identity after faking your own death, joining the French Foreign Legion might be the path for you. Founded in 1831 partly as a way to ...

Lawrence J. Franks Jr. quit his job in the U.S. Army, fled the country and secretly enlisted in the elite French Foreign Legion under an assumed name, authorities said. He deployed numerous times ...

France’s Foreign Legion, the national army's elite infantry force, has long attracted men the world over looking for adventure, a new start in life and the promise of French nationality.

The result? A fresh take on old combat boots. By Elizabeth Paton Since its formation in 1831, the French Foreign Legion has had boots on the ground in five continents, on terrain ranging from sun ...

A former commander of the French Foreign Legion is facing a year behind bars after participating in a protest aginst the number or refugees being held in a camp in Calais. Christian Piquemal ...

June 10, 2010: The French Foreign Legion, has built up a goodly number of myths during its nearly 180 year history. From the deserts of Morocco to the jungles of Vietnam, the Legion has a ...