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

"First let me say that I would not recommend joining the French Foreign Legion to anyone."

With that disclaimer, author Evan McGorman begins a fascinating, first-person account of his French Foreign Legion experience, from the pure, heart-pounding rush of his first day at Fort De Nogent, to his time in Sarajevo at the height of the war, to his final week of service five years later.

Beyond McGorman`s bittersweet personal experiences, this definitive handbook covers nearly every aspect of Legion life including where to go to enlist, what to expect during boot camp, how to make friends (and avoid making enemies), how to survive, and two chapters dedicated to desertion. Includes numerous photos, maps, and the words to a dozen Legion songs.

In 1983, Evan McGorman read a magazine article about the French Foreign Legion and was amazed to discover it still existed. For the next six years he was consumed by the romantic notion of running away to join. In 1989, after having served four years in the Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, he went to France where he signed on for a five-year stint with the Legion. This is his first book. He currently resides in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia.