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Military Regularization of the Situation in the French Foreign Legion
12:05 - 15:39 (03:34)
After completing a year of service in the French Foreign Legion, soldiers are given the opportunity to undergo military regularization of their situation, allowing them to retrieve their old papers and return to their old name. This represents the end of the Legion owning them during their service.
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The French Foreign Legion allows individuals to join under an assumed name and offers a chance for a second start.
12:05 - 13:51 (01:46)
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The French Foreign Legion allows individuals to join under an assumed name and offers a chance for a second start. While they are selective and won't accept murderers, they can overlook minor criminal records and allow for a process called military regularization of the situation after one year of service.
ChapterMilitary Regularization of the Situation in the French Foreign Legion
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Joining the French Foreign Legion requires you to enlist as a single man, even if you are married.
13:51 - 15:39 (01:48)
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Joining the French Foreign Legion requires you to enlist as a single man, even if you are married. At the end of your first year, you are granted the "Certificate of Legionary", which symbolically ends the Legion's ownership of you.