Life in the French Foreign Legion : How to Join and What to Expect When You Get There

Preface vii Preliminaries 1(10) What Is the French Foreign Legion? 2(1) Before You Go 3(5) What to Take 8(1) Where to Join 9(2) Fort de Nogent 11(6) The Contract 12(5) Aubagne 17(6) Inauguration 17(3) The Gestapo 20(1) Changing Your Name 20(1) Aptitude Tests 21(1) Acceptance 21(2) Castelnaudary 23(36) Orientation 23(4) The Farm 27(13) Speaking French 29(2) Singing and Marching 31(2) Code of Honor 33(1) The Kepi Blance 34(2) Rank, Saluting, and Addressing Superiors 36(3) Introduction to Desertion 39(1) Guard and Service Duties 40(4) Corporal Punishment 44(2) Writing and Phoning Home 46(1) Doing Laundry 47(1) Meals 48(2) Weapons 50(1) Physical Training and Tests 51(3) March or Die 54(1) The Regiments 55(4) Regimental Life in the 2e REP 59(128) Parachute Training 60(8) Commando Training 68(5) Daily Life 73(2) Africa 75(30) Vacation Leave 105(7) Pay 112(4) Theft 116(3) Desertion 119(17) Tips on Deserting 136(4) The Good Life 140(2) Ongoing Training 142(14) Holidays 156(3) Peacekeeping 159(19) The Mercenary Question 178(5) Final Days 183(4) Fin de Contrat 187(6) In Conclusion 193(4) My Favorite Moment 195(2) Legion Songs 197(6) Glossary 203(10) Index 213