Monthly Archives: March 2017

Hodgepodge for March 2017

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Jack Wagner

Another month gone…and good riddance to winter.   Here are some interesting Foreign Legion related links, pictures, articles and other tidbits. 1. Another Photo Album.  Posted by Simon F. at the Gentleman’s Military Interest Club was an interesting photo album … Continue reading →

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New Photo Album: Foreign Legion in Indochina 1949-1952

Posted on March 26, 2017 by Jack Wagner

It took a little time but I finally scanned over 50 original photographs of the Foreign Legion that I purchased on eBay.  They are from a collection of pictures that belonged to a Legion Sergeant Major Simone Jacques (LM 25913) … Continue reading →

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Legion Pulp: Efficiency Expert

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Jack Wagner

Technically this is not a story from what would be considered a “pulp” magazine but it was written by the master Foreign Legion pulp fictioneer Georges Surdez.  It appeared in Elks Magazine (of all places), in their September 1939 issue.  … Continue reading →

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My Visit to the Foreign Legion by COL P. T. Etherton

Posted on March 12, 2017 by Jack Wagner

Here is an article that appeared in the 20 June 1931 issue of the UK’s Pictorial Weekly (formerly The Penny Pictorial Magazine).  It was written by Colonel P. T. Etherton which was a nom-de-plume for the well known travel writer … Continue reading →

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Hodgepodge for February 2017

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Jack Wagner

Here are some interesting tidbits related to the French Foreign Legion that I collected last month… 1. Quora Discussion Thread on the Foreign Legion.  There are several interesting discussions about the Legion on Quora.  Topics such as “How do I … Continue reading →

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