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Legion Pulp: Lacey of the Legion

Posted on November 15, 2022 by Jack Wagner

The author of this short story from Thrilling Adventures (August 1940) might ring a bell.  It’s a house pseudonym used by several authors writing pulps for Standard Magazines (whose bevy of titles included G-Men, Popular Western, Texas Rangers, Ranch Stories, … Continue reading →

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Monlegionnaire – 10 Year Anniversary!

Posted on May 11, 2020 by Jack Wagner

My first post on this blog was made 10 years ago on 11 May 2010.  Since then I’ve made 535 total posts–roughly 4.4 posts a month or one post a week.  There have been 752 comments from readers and myself … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas! Joyeux Noël! Fröhliche Weihnachten!

Posted on December 25, 2019 by Jack Wagner

Today the King of Heaven in the middle of the night Was born on Earth of the Virgin Mary To save the human race, pull it from sin Return the Lord’s lost children to him. Noël, Noël, Noël, Noël Merry … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas! * Joyeux Noël * Fröhliche Weihnachten!

Posted on December 24, 2018 by Jack Wagner

Wishing all visitors to this blog, past, present and future,  a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.  …and lets raise our glasses and toast those who serve in the armed forces and protective services of our respective countries.  … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas – Joyeux Noël – Fröhliche Weihnachten

Posted on December 24, 2017 by Jack Wagner

Wishing all readers and followers of this blog a very wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year.  Please remember to keep in our prayers those brave men from all over the world who are away from their families and loved … Continue reading →

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Radio Check

Posted on December 9, 2017 by Jack Wagner

I had my appendix taken out last Sunday.  They performed a laparoscopic appendectomy which means this type of surgery was supposed to be minimally invasive and allow for a speedier recovery.  All I have to say is that my experience … Continue reading →

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Legion Pulp: By Special Request

Posted on September 15, 2017 by Jack Wagner

This month’s pulp fiction story featuring the French Foreign Legion is from the January, 1932 issue of Adventure.  Georges Surdez, the specialist in this unique sub-genre of adventure fiction, is the author.  It is another one of his tales of … Continue reading →

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Joyeux Noël / Fröhliche Weihnachten etc.

Posted on December 24, 2016 by Jack Wagner

Merry Christmas to all Monlegionnaire followers, regular readers and random visitors and may your 2017 be prosperous, interesting, and peaceful. Above is one of my favorite pictures from Le Petit Journal that appeared in the 28 December 1913 issue. In … Continue reading →

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Taking a Break…

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Jack Wagner

I’m going to step away from my keyboard for a bit.  My father passed away today after a recent struggle with congestive heart failure, a broken hip and other ailments.  He was 89 years old, a WWII U.S. Navy veteran … Continue reading →

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Away From Keyboard

Posted on August 2, 2015 by Jack Wagner

I have been AFK for the last couple weeks due to the sudden hospitalization of a close family member.  “Take care of family first!”, I always say.  I hope to get some reading done at the clinic and I’ll return … Continue reading →

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