[ARCHIVED THREAD] - FRENCH FOREIGN LEGION (Page 1 of 3)
Posted: 5/6/2013 6:25:21 PM EDT
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Has anyone served in the foreign legion before? Need some input on what's current
with the their process. Tired of the every day bull shit and need an adventure! Thx u |
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Has anyone served in the foreign legion before? Need some input on what's current with the their process. Tired of the every day bull shit and need an adventure! Thx u Uh. You may want a little more dedication and purpose besides that if you're going to make it. How's your french? |
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One of the Japanese guys I worked with in Japan joined the Legion but he deserted.
Get this book. It's very informative and will basically give you a solid perspective that is actually very balanced. Edit: I've got a ton of books I probably need to get rid of anyway. OP, PM me your address and I'll send it to you free of charge. Just "pay it forward" to someone else somehow. |
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Has anyone served in the foreign legion before? Need some input on what's current with the their process. Tired of the every day bull shit and need an adventure! Thx u Uh. You may want a little more dedication and purpose besides that if you're going to make it. How's your french? What do u mean dedication? I'm 34, I missed my opportunity serving and the economy is still weak. I have always strived for something unique. I feel this is it,....as far as my french...sucks, but fluent in Spanish pretty good! |
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Has anyone served in the foreign legion before? Need some input on what's current with the their process. Tired of the every day bull shit and need an adventure! Thx u Uh. You may want a little more dedication and purpose besides that if you're going to make it. How's your french? What do u mean dedication? I'm 34 , I missed my opportunity serving and the economy is still weak. I have always strived for something unique. I feel this is it,....as far as my french...sucks, but fluent in Spanish pretty good! You're kidding yourself. That stuff always has been a young man's (teens-20s) game. |
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Has anyone served in the foreign legion before? Need some input on what's current with the their process. Tired of the every day bull shit and need an adventure! Thx u Uh. You may want a little more dedication and purpose besides that if you're going to make it. How's your french? What do u mean dedication? I'm 34, I missed my opportunity serving and the economy is still weak. I have always strived for something unique. I feel this is it,....as far as my french...sucks, but fluent in Spanish pretty good! Hopefully better than your English |
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Its a rough life, you have to be determined. They are an Elite combat unit with extreme fighting skill and will fight to the death. Do not joint the Legion for just something to do.
You must also be fluent in French period. All verbal and written instruction is in French. Training is difficult and punishment is also very brutal. Just remember the Legion goes first everywhere. |
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Has anyone served in the foreign legion before? Need some input on what's current with the their process. Tired of the every day bull shit and need an adventure! Thx u Uh. You may want a little more dedication and purpose besides that if you're going to make it. How's your french? What do u mean dedication? I'm 34 , I missed my opportunity serving and the economy is still weak. I have always strived for something unique. I feel this is it,....as far as my french...sucks, but fluent in Spanish pretty good! You're kidding yourself. That stuff always has been a young man's (teens-20s) game. Lol,...what! Don't know about u, I'm still young! ;) |
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Has anyone served in the foreign legion before? Need some input on what's current with the their process. Tired of the every day bull shit and need an adventure! Thx u Uh. You may want a little more dedication and purpose besides that if you're going to make it. How's your french? What do u mean dedication? I'm 34 , I missed my opportunity serving and the economy is still weak. I have always strived for something unique. I feel this is it,....as far as my french...sucks, but fluent in Spanish pretty good! You're kidding yourself. That stuff always has been a young man's (teens-20s) game. Lol,...what! Don't know about u, I'm still young! ;) You are approaching the age of Senior NCOs nearing retirement. |
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Quoted: Quoted: Why not join one of the US branches?  Because their being picky on new selectives! I hear its harder to get it? You didn't even do any research on our own forces before deciding you'll just spring for the FFL instead? You think our military is going to be more restrictive age-wise than the FFL?
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start training for a triathlon. If you can't run a marathon you don't have any business doing that stuff. Physical conditioning Mental toughness Dedication Oh I have, I've done 6 so far. Last one was at temecula ca, mud run for the wounded warrior fund raiser,.... and loved it! |
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Why not join one of the US branches? He's 34 Whats the age limit now? I was at meps with 40 year olds. Army: 35 Navy: 34 USMC: 28 Air Force: 27 CG: 27 Army reserves: 35 Navy reserves: 39 USMC reserves: 29 Air Force reserves: 34 CG reserves: 39 Air NG: 40 NG: 35 |
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start training for a triathlon. If you can't run a marathon you don't have any business doing that stuff. Physical conditioning Mental toughness Dedication Oh I have, I've done 6 so far. Last one was at temecula ca, mud run for the wounded warrior fund raiser,.... and loved it! Do it. time is ticking. good luck. |
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Why not join one of the US branches? Because their being picky on new selectives! I hear its harder to get it? You didn't even do any research on our own forces before deciding you'll just spring for the FFL instead? You think our military is going to be more restrictive age-wise than the FFL? I have! Spoke with 2 different recruiters, one didn't take me serious, said it would be hard for me to get in, didn't even go to meps! The other never called me back after 3 msg's left? So yea, I did research it... |
Fuck that noise just head to the hills and be a mountain man
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Why not join one of the US branches? Because their being picky on new selectives! I hear its harder to get it? You didn't even do any research on our own forces before deciding you'll just spring for the FFL instead? You think our military is going to be more restrictive age-wise than the FFL? I have! Spoke with 2 different recruiters, one didn't take me serious, said it would be hard for me to get in, didn't even go to maps! The other never called me back after 3 msg's left? So yea, I did research it... Are you typing on your phone? I sure as hell hope so................ 
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Trained with the FFL for a week or so in North Africa...
Didn't get a whole lot of insight on them, but I can tell you they are a diverse, yet incredibly tight-knit group. Discipline was incredibly high, yet they were allowed to do what they needed to adapt to their surroundings. I can tell you they recieve verry little in the way of material and support. They have only a couple of light infantry units and even fewer support units. Their HQ was basically a bombed out cinder-block building. They hunted/fished for their daily food as they didn't have any facilities or recieve any rations. My over-all impression was that they were some hard dudes, not to be messed with. They did try to get us to defect, promising new identities and French citizenship. But we declined, citing the shitty French cigarettes 
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Why not join one of the US branches? Because their being picky on new selectives! I hear its harder to get it? You didn't even do any research on our own forces before deciding you'll just spring for the FFL instead? You think our military is going to be more restrictive age-wise than the FFL? I have! Spoke with 2 different recruiters, one didn't take me serious, said it would be hard for me to get in, didn't even go to maps! The other never called me back after 3 msg's left? So yea, I did research it... Are you typing on your phone? I sure as hell hope so................ Sure am! Fucken hate spell check on it! PS...lap top broke! |
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Has anyone served in the foreign legion before? Need some input on what's current with the their process. Tired of the every day bull shit and need an adventure! Thx u Uh. You may want a little more dedication and purpose besides that if you're going to make it. How's your french? Does not matter. They will teach him French........with a big stick and he would be fluent in a month. |
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Why not join one of the US branches? He's 34 Whats the age limit now? I was at meps with 40 year olds. Army: 35 30 Navy: 34 USMC: 28 Air Force: 27 CG: 27 Army reserves: 35 30 Navy reserves: 39 USMC reserves: 29 Air Force reserves: 34 CG reserves: 39 Air NG: 40 NG: 35 30 |
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Lots of FAQs and such from BTDTs here: www.cervens.net/legionbbs123/ |
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Quoted: I was in the Marines at 18 and I coudn't imagine doing that again at 36 (current age), let alone 34. I'm sure the legion is much, much harder. You had better be in absolute peak physical condition to do it at 34. Saying the FFL is much ,inch harder is putting it lightly. I think they actually beat their recruits, but their training is pretty secret and they don't let too many from the public see into it, but there was a documentary type show got a peak a few years ago. Those recruits went through some abuse. |
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Why not join one of the US branches? He's 34 Whats the age limit now? I was at meps with 40 year olds. Doctors and RNs. or prior service? ETA: Go for it. You know better than to listen to naysayers. If it's what you REAllY WANT, do it. |