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Fighting for the French Foreign Legion: Memoirs of a Scottish Legionnaire
Alex Lochrie
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Description for Fighting for the French Foreign Legion: Memoirs of a Scottish Legionnaire
Paperback. A rare and graphic insight into soldiering with the famous French Foreign Legion. A contemporary account covering active service with the Legion in Iraq, Bosnia and Chad. Num Pages: 170 pages, 16pp B & W plates. BIC Classification: BM; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 320.
The author describes how he joined the French Foreign Legion, without being able to speak any French and very close to the age limit. He takes the reader through the vigorous selection procedure, the relentless recruit regime and then elite Second Parachute Regiment's training in Corsica. We learn about the ethos and strict discipline of the Foreign Legion. He describes his fellow legionnaires drawn from many backgrounds and nations. Having won his kepi and paratroop wings he served across Africa and the Middle East, taking part in Operation DESERT STORM (fighting Saddam Hussein's Republican Guard), peace ... Read more
The author describes how he joined the French Foreign Legion, without being able to speak any French and very close to the age limit. He takes the reader through the vigorous selection procedure, the relentless recruit regime and then elite Second Parachute Regiment's training in Corsica. We learn about the ethos and strict discipline of the Foreign Legion. He describes his fellow legionnaires drawn from many backgrounds and nations. Having won his kepi and paratroop wings he served across Africa and the Middle East, taking part in Operation DESERT STORM (fighting Saddam Hussein's Republican Guard), peace ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Barnsley
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
318g
Place of Publication
South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781783376155
SKU
V9781783376155
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Ref
99-4
About Alex Lochrie
Alex Lochrie has had a varied and colourful career. He has been a Police Officer, Forensic Scene of Crime Examiner, a commercial artist and a rally driver. After leaving the French Foreign Legion he started his own graphic design business. He lives at Troon, Scotland.
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