Struthers, Joel
Appel: A Canadian in the French Foreign Legion
- ISBN 13:
- 9781771121057
- author:
- Struthers, Joel
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Wilfrid Laurier University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 250
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 centimetres
- Genre:
- Biography, Military, History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Joel Struthers recounts his six years as a professional soldier in the French Foreign Legion, including his experience in the elite Groupe des Commandos Parachutistes. This is a firsthand account of the dangers and demands of military life, from recruitment and training to face-to-face combat in troubled nations.
Struthers debunks myths about the French Foreign Legion, revealing it as a professional arm of the French military. He provides insight into the rigorous discipline that the Legion instills in its young recruits, who trade their individual identities for a life of adventure and a role in a unified fighting force.
Foreword by Col. Benoit Desmeulles, former commanding officer of the Legions 2e Régiment Étranger Parachutistes adds depth to this fascinating story.
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