ANYBODY OUT THERE HAVE ANY GEN REGARDING JOINING THE FRENCH FOREIGN LEGION LIKE;

(A)AGE
(B)CITIZENSHIP
(C)RELIGION-BARS?
(D)PERIOD OF CONTRACT
(E)ENTRY LEVELs--------CADETS,RECRUITS,OFFR ENTRY
(F)PREVIOUS MIL SERVICE IN OTHER COUNTRIES--QUALIFIES/NOT

LOOKING FORWARD TO THE REPLIES

How good is your French?
I know they say there's no language requirement but believe me you will want to speak good French.
My Korean isn't 100%... more like 95% and even THAT brings problems.
If your French isn't good or if you don't speak French at all, go do that first.

Check here for specifics:
http://www.ambafrance-us.org/atoz/legion/enlist.asp


As for fitness you should be able to run 10 kilometers at the drop of a hat.

Go to Cervens net.com. He runs an excellent foreign Legion site with a forum and a newbies/wannabies Q and A section.
Also:
Get extremely fit.
Run run and run. Climb a rope only using your arms.
Lotsa push ups.
Learn French.
Learn how to keep your mouth shut and do whatever you are told to do unquestionably.
Be prepared for a tough 5 years if you pass all the tests and get accepted.

I'd also like to add that to the recruiters previous experience doesn't really count as you all start from the same level.
Though previous experience may make life a little easier
Age is 18 to 45.
They seem to be accepting a hell of a lot of Eastern Europeans the past few years.

Thans for the gen guys!

Try this link:
http://www.foreignlegionlife.com/
Is the most complete I've seen

Yeah,especially the tactics forget about them, Hey Diddle-Diddle.......

Originally Posted by the_13th_redneck

How good is your French?
I know they say there's no language requirement but believe me you will want to speak good French.
My Korean isn't 100%... more like 95% and even THAT brings problems.
If your French isn't good or if you don't speak French at all, go do that first.

I've seen a documentary on the legion recently. Seems like when they accept you, you have daily language classes as part of instruction. But its difficult to get accepted if you don't understand a word of the commands, so I guess you're right one should have basic knowledge beforehand. If one has only limited time I would just cram verbs (esp. movements, forme impératif) and technical terms about weaponry, tactics. AFAIK officers are all french.

Eastern europeans aren't exactly famous for their command of english and neither are the french. So the only way to talk with your comrades is french and in such a situation most people start to speak pretty fluently after six months or so.

BTW you get a new name when you enter, that guy in the documentary had himself called Dieter "Kampfmann", meaning battle-man in german

If you walk and breathe they will take you. They will teach French or knock it into you. I know a couple of lads that have done all that, and I assure you that life is still hard in the Legion

Going by some forums on the Legion, there seems to be no rhyme or reason for who they pick.
The general consensus is that the Legion is much the poorer for the large amount of Eastern Europeans that are now swelling the ranks.

From what I've read (ie no personal experience) the "get a new name" bit is a thing of the past except in very unusual circumstances.

All the respect in the world for those who join and survive the Legion, but you wouldn't catch me in it even if I had two decent knees.