August 28, 2024
Men aged 17 to 39.5 from any country may join the French Foreign Legion, which has soldiers from more than 140 nations. The service is often seen as a way to start a new life, and legionnaires may apply for French citizenship after three years. New recruits must use an assumed name.
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