Cause you know there going to be one. So now I will contribute:

http://www.foreignlegionlife.com/

I worked with a lot of ex legionnaires.

You know something?

THEY WERE ALL BATSHIT INSANE.

Some of the hardest men I've ever known but all, to a man, crazy. And not in a good way.

I used to have a boss , he repeated every sentence he said twice, every sentence he said twice. Drove me up the fucking wall.

One day after he had paid us a visit and got right up my nose again, I turned to one of co-workers and said "Sometime I'm gonna break his fucking nose, if he doesn't stop the constant repetition"

My colleague (himself former East German Special Forces) said simply "Jacques, you're good but you ain't that good".

I got cocky and said "Ya think? He's twice my age, half my weight"

My workmate simply said "Legion". That put me in my place.


That said, ain't nobody I'd rather have at my back.

Although I respect them too cos they aren't patriotic sheep like so many. They're in it for the joy of being able to legally kill people for money.

They're in it for the joy of being able to legally kill people for money.

In what way is that good? It seems a lot like abortion to me:p

I agree with jackketch on this one. I know a few legionnaires, and they ARE pretty fucking looney.

Not all of the ones I know, but quite a number. They get some pretty cool stories, though.

from what i heard the pay wasnt great and would be taxed if u were to apply for french citezenship

They tend to serve a lot in Africa don't they? I'd love to hear some reports on the combat performance of the FAMAS rifle.

I really really want to join the ffl but i know that they do background checks now and they may not overlook my background.

I may have felony drug warrants out for my arrest. would they find these/care. please help me i really don't want to spend all of my money to get to france and then end up as a homeless illegal alien.

jackketch would, as best I can tell, be the best person to ask about this.

jackketch would, as best I can tell, be the best person to ask about this.

My information is 5 to 10 years out of date. I do know they are now real choosy about who they take.

There are several things to consider before making the leap from simply thinking of joining the Legion, to actually travelling to France and enlisting at a recruiting centre:

Appraise your physical condition. Activities in the Legion tax your physical endurance and abilities to the maximum. The most important physical requirement is running. You are advised to be able to run at least 10 kilometres with ease. Medical problems of any nature will almost surely disqualify you. Even seemingly minor issues such as poor eyesight can prevent you from being accepted. Recommended minimum physical prerequisites are:
- 30 pushups.
- 50 situps.
- Climb a 20 foot rope without using your feet.
- Run 8 kilometres with a 12 kilogram rucksack in less than one hour.
- 8 chinups with your palms away from you as you grip the bar.

The age range for joining is 18 to 40.
You can't join if you're married.
Women aren't allowed to join. UPDATE: On October 12, 2000 the Legion was ordered to accept women into its ranks. Follow this link to CNN for more on this news item. FURTHER UPDATE: According to a statement by Legion spokesman Lt. Col. Yann Peron, the announcement that women would be allowed to join was due to a "miscommunication." Changes that will allow women to serve in almost every function in the French Army would not apply to the Legion, although female officers may be able to transfer from military schools. An article concerning this development appeared in the November 5, 2000 edition of the New York Times.
You don't need to be able to speak French when you enlist but it is a good idea to learn as much as you can beforehand. It will be necessary to speak it in order to do your job.
You will need a valid passport and possibly a visa to enter France. You must enter France at your own expense. You are not reimbursed if they don't accept you.
Think about preparing a last will and testament.
You can't have a bank account in France. The Legion maintains an account for you and you can arrange to transfer money anywhere in the world.
A criminal history may be overlooked if the offenses are minor but there are no guarantees.




Taken from the website posted by the OP.

An interesting writer for someone interested in the legion would be Richard Klinkhamer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Klinkhamer), ex legionnair and murderer, typical of the batshit insane nature they stereotypically display. Don't know if his books were translated to english tho.