Joel Struthers

a rudimentary medical exam with a doctor within a couple of days. And then they just put you to work sweeping, cleaning toilets, that kind of shit. And then once enough people show up, they put you on a train and you go down to Aubagne, which is just outside of Marseille, Southern France. And that's where the Legion headquarters is, the Premier. And there you're thrown into the recruiting depot.

And typically you're there for about a month. And they... It all depends on the geopolitical situation in the world, but they can take about one in 15. So they have the ability to pick and choose what they like. And I have a buddy that's... We did selection together as corporals. He's now a captain. He's French, but he's still in the Legion.

And typically you're there for about a month. And they... It all depends on the geopolitical situation in the world, but they can take about one in 15. So they have the ability to pick and choose what they like. And I have a buddy that's... We did selection together as corporals. He's now a captain. He's French, but he's still in the Legion.

And typically you're there for about a month. And they... It all depends on the geopolitical situation in the world, but they can take about one in 15. So they have the ability to pick and choose what they like. And I have a buddy that's... We did selection together as corporals. He's now a captain. He's French, but he's still in the Legion.

He's got to be fucked, man, after almost 30 years now, because I left 25 years ago. But anyway, he keeps me up to speed on how the Legion has changed, like all militaries in today's day and age. But they pick and choose what they want. Typically, they... They like a young man in his early 20s. So you have a bit of a life experience. You're not too young.

He's got to be fucked, man, after almost 30 years now, because I left 25 years ago. But anyway, he keeps me up to speed on how the Legion has changed, like all militaries in today's day and age. But they pick and choose what they want. Typically, they... They like a young man in his early 20s. So you have a bit of a life experience. You're not too young.

He's got to be fucked, man, after almost 30 years now, because I left 25 years ago. But anyway, he keeps me up to speed on how the Legion has changed, like all militaries in today's day and age. But they pick and choose what they want. Typically, they... They like a young man in his early 20s. So you have a bit of a life experience. You're not too young.

They want you to understand what you're getting into because they got you initially for five years. You can have, you know, what we were talking about, you can have some issues with the law previously, but they will do a... Interpol background check. They're pretty effective. They have a department called the B2. And they will grill you.

They want you to understand what you're getting into because they got you initially for five years. You can have, you know, what we were talking about, you can have some issues with the law previously, but they will do a... Interpol background check. They're pretty effective. They have a department called the B2. And they will grill you.

They want you to understand what you're getting into because they got you initially for five years. You can have, you know, what we were talking about, you can have some issues with the law previously, but they will do a... Interpol background check. They're pretty effective. They have a department called the B2. And they will grill you.

In this day and age, they'll go into your phones and all kinds of stuff and social media. But if you had fights, DOI or whatever, fine. But no, like the sexual type stuff, no drugs, no web. They're not interested in that. And they'll pick and choose the guys they want. Prior military history is not necessarily something to look for because their system's very different.

In this day and age, they'll go into your phones and all kinds of stuff and social media. But if you had fights, DOI or whatever, fine. But no, like the sexual type stuff, no drugs, no web. They're not interested in that. And they'll pick and choose the guys they want. Prior military history is not necessarily something to look for because their system's very different.

In this day and age, they'll go into your phones and all kinds of stuff and social media. But if you had fights, DOI or whatever, fine. But no, like the sexual type stuff, no drugs, no web. They're not interested in that. And they'll pick and choose the guys they want. Prior military history is not necessarily something to look for because their system's very different.

So they don't want to teach a little dog new tricks. And then once you're chosen, they have some, now, because I was actually back at the training arrangement two years ago and visited. Now, right away, you go into computers. They have a classroom full of computers and it's IQ tests and psychological evaluation. Right there, they can- Really?

So they don't want to teach a little dog new tricks. And then once you're chosen, they have some, now, because I was actually back at the training arrangement two years ago and visited. Now, right away, you go into computers. They have a classroom full of computers and it's IQ tests and psychological evaluation. Right there, they can- Really?

So they don't want to teach a little dog new tricks. And then once you're chosen, they have some, now, because I was actually back at the training arrangement two years ago and visited. Now, right away, you go into computers. They have a classroom full of computers and it's IQ tests and psychological evaluation. Right there, they can- Really?

And it was interesting because right away, they picked up on two guys that were lying and they were- They got nabbed a year later in France for the terrorism attacks on one of the military bases. No shit. And they do have, you know, French JAS are trying to get in and learn their skills, right? Because obviously, as you know, France had their issues there not too long ago.

And it was interesting because right away, they picked up on two guys that were lying and they were- They got nabbed a year later in France for the terrorism attacks on one of the military bases. No shit. And they do have, you know, French JAS are trying to get in and learn their skills, right? Because obviously, as you know, France had their issues there not too long ago.

And it was interesting because right away, they picked up on two guys that were lying and they were- They got nabbed a year later in France for the terrorism attacks on one of the military bases. No shit. And they do have, you know, French JAS are trying to get in and learn their skills, right? Because obviously, as you know, France had their issues there not too long ago.

So they're getting very good at, yeah.