Armed Forces
The French Foreign Legion: Ultimate Modern-Day Warriors And Their Rendezvous With Danger
Also known as an Army within an Army, the French Foreign Legion was established in 1831 as an effort to enable foreign nationals to serve in the French Armed Forces under French officers.
In the early years of its establishment, more often than not criminals were admitted. That has certainly changed, because for some time now convicted felons will not be granted the opportunity to serve and to wear the coveted ‘Kapi Blanc’ that is only achieved by 1 out of every 12 applicants!
This elite military unit of close to 8,000 volunteers, considered by many as mercenaries with a 5-year contract that can be renewed, during which foreign volunteers get a new identity. After completing their tour, they can keep their new identity along with French citizenship or they can simply go back to their former life.
Roughly 75% of all Legionnaires are non-French and come from more than 100 countries.
The French Foreign Legion has been deployed to the most dangerous hot spots during its long history such as Rwanda, Chad, Lebanon, Congo, Somalia, Iraq, Afghanistan and many more. 1 out of 10 Legionnaires will not make it back home alive from depolyment.
Many more of their deployments will never be known to the public.
But whenever the French government issues the order, the mission becomes sacred for the Legion.
To learn more about these modern-day warriors, pull up your chair and check out this amazing 50-minute documentary I found for you.
You will be impressed!
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