Besides the obvious.
2007-04-27 20:43:36 · 6 answers · asked by Mopp 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Because it's a "Foreign Legion". It's also a way for people of other countries who have had problems in life to get a fresh start. You can change your identity in the legion. The French gain for obvious reasons. If you've had bad financial or criminal downfalls in the past, it's a way to get them cleared and "restore honor" in your life.
2007-04-27 20:49:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
They are mercenaires. Like our troops are becoming. I fought. I enlisted. My father did also. The French Foreign Legion is an army for hire.
2007-04-28 09:36:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't understand what you are driving at if you already know it is made up with foreigners.
All I can add is they are the "French Shock Troops" who are sent in first, often to places where the French people would not want their own boys to go.
2007-04-28 08:12:25 · answer #3 · answered by Murray H 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps to the French....they are easily expendable.
Probably don't feel half as bad if a non-frenchman died.
2007-04-27 20:52:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
they are in many countries around the world,teaching armies how to surrender
2007-04-27 21:12:41 · answer #5 · answered by fatdadslim 6 · 1⤊ 5⤋
Because while they may be cowards, they aren't entirely stupid. . .
2007-04-27 20:47:13 · answer #6 · answered by towanda 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋