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Recruitment

Recruitment Process

Candidates' Tests PASS / FAIL

Personality

Psychological

IQ

Fitness

Completing Many Pull-Ups and Push-Ups

Running a Minimum of 2400 Meters

Swimming at least 25 meters

Physical and Dental Check-Ups

Native Language

Speaking Proficiently

Writing Proficiently

Reading Proficiently

Nowadays

From 136 Different Countries

7,650-Strong

More Soldiers from Latin America and Asia

The Internet is the Main Source of Recruitment

In The past

Soldiers Mostly from Europe

French Soldiers and Officers who Threatened the Monarchy

Foreigners who Flooded France

Goals

Learning the French Language

Nowadays Goals

Peacekeeping

Counter-Terrorism

Past Goals

The Conquest of Algeria and Furthering French Colonialism

Deals with France's Interests Abroad

Policy of Anonymat

Rumors that the Legion Harbored Dangerous People

The Legion Acquired a Reputation for Bravery

An Intriguing Military Force

Left Their Mark on Popular Culture All Over the World

Television

Films

Comic Strips

Songs

Books (For ex. Beau Geste)

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