A member of the French Foreign Legion salutes American soldiers as they march by during a parade June 4, 2014, in the streets of Carentan, France. The parade was part of the commemorative 70th ...

The recent court-martial of Army 2nd Lt. Lawrence J. Franks Jr. for running away from the U.S. Army to join the French Foreign Legion reinforces the force's aura.

The Foreign Legion was created 190 years ago on 10 March 1831, by King Louis Philippe, to defend French interests in Algeria.The unit was partly composed of foreign deserters and criminals who’d ...

There is no evidence that the French Foreign Legion is in Ukraine. As the post on X says, ... In March, the president said Kyiv was "not asking for American soldiers." "In fact, ...

"The French are good, and their Foreign Legion is top-notch," a Green Beret with the Army National Guard told Insider. ... a six-mile ruck march and basic infantry squad tactical skills," US Army Spc.

It feels like an anachronism, but the French Foreign Legion—the legendary last-stop military brigade for disgraced officers, French criminals, desperate foreigners, and foolish adventurers ...

The French Foreign Legion, which for 170 years served as a bastion of male military romantics, misfits, and runaways from all over the world, has reluctantly agreed to admit women to its ranks.

The French Foreign Legion was created on March 9, 1831, by a royal ordinance issued by Louis Philippe I, King of the French from 1830 to 1848. Follow us and access great exclusive content every day.