Appel - A Canadian in the French Foreign Legion (Paperback)

Appel: A Canadian in the French Foreign Legion is the first-hand account of the author's six years as a professional soldier during the 1990s, and his experience in the Legion's elite Groupe des Commandos Parachutistes (GCP). Joel Struthers recounts the dangers and demands of military life, from the rigours of recruitment and operational training in the rugged mountains of France, to face-to-face combat in the grasslands of some of Africa's most troubled nations. Told through the eyes of a soldier, and interspersed with humorous anecdotes, Appel is a fascinating story that debunks myths about the French Foreign Legion and shows it more accurately as a professional arm of the French military. Struthers provides insight into the rigorous discipline that the Legion instills in its young recruits, - who trade their identities as individuals for a life of adventure and a role in a unified fighting force whose motto is ""Honour and Loyalty."" Foreword by Col. Benoit Desmeulles, former commanding officer of the Legions 2e Regiment Etranger Parachutistes.

General

Imprint:	Wilfrid Laurier University Press
Country of origin:	Canada
Release date:	March 2019
Authors:	Joel Adam Struthers
Foreword by:	Benoit Desmeulles
Dimensions:	228 x 152 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	250
ISBN-13:	978-1-77112-105-7
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > General Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Special & elite forces Books > Biography > General
LSN:	1-77112-105-X
Barcode:	9781771121057

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