Joel Struthers
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And it's, it's, you know, it's a different, it's a different type of a military and it's be careful what you, what you expect. You know, I was fortunate, but it's, it can be tough, especially if you're there for the wrong reasons. Now, unfortunately, a lot of times that people that talk about Legion are deserters and I'll be straight up
And it's, it's, you know, it's a different, it's a different type of a military and it's be careful what you, what you expect. You know, I was fortunate, but it's, it can be tough, especially if you're there for the wrong reasons. Now, unfortunately, a lot of times that people that talk about Legion are deserters and I'll be straight up
Any current Legion or certainly any previous Legion, I can talk for them. The one thing we dislike the most is deserters that talk about the Legion, if it has any disparaging side to it.
Any current Legion or certainly any previous Legion, I can talk for them. The one thing we dislike the most is deserters that talk about the Legion, if it has any disparaging side to it.
Any current Legion or certainly any previous Legion, I can talk for them. The one thing we dislike the most is deserters that talk about the Legion, if it has any disparaging side to it.
Yeah, you left. You didn't come back. Now, whatever you, you make your call, you do what you want to do. But if you start shit talking Legion or sharing your narrative, why you left, you're full of shit. You know, the fact is you left. So it's, it is what it is, right? Just, just take it on the chin and leave it be. Um,
Yeah, you left. You didn't come back. Now, whatever you, you make your call, you do what you want to do. But if you start shit talking Legion or sharing your narrative, why you left, you're full of shit. You know, the fact is you left. So it's, it is what it is, right? Just, just take it on the chin and leave it be. Um,
Yeah, you left. You didn't come back. Now, whatever you, you make your call, you do what you want to do. But if you start shit talking Legion or sharing your narrative, why you left, you're full of shit. You know, the fact is you left. So it's, it is what it is, right? Just, just take it on the chin and leave it be. Um,
You know, you'll, some people will call bullshit, others will just let it be because it's transparent as it is. On my side, you know, it's been, I haven't, to be honest, I haven't had any negative feedback, but you know, my story isn't, it's a positive portrayal.
You know, you'll, some people will call bullshit, others will just let it be because it's transparent as it is. On my side, you know, it's been, I haven't, to be honest, I haven't had any negative feedback, but you know, my story isn't, it's a positive portrayal.
You know, you'll, some people will call bullshit, others will just let it be because it's transparent as it is. On my side, you know, it's been, I haven't, to be honest, I haven't had any negative feedback, but you know, my story isn't, it's a positive portrayal.
I think it was that. I certainly never envisioned writing a book. I'm not a writer. It's not something I thought I was doing.
I think it was that. I certainly never envisioned writing a book. I'm not a writer. It's not something I thought I was doing.
I think it was that. I certainly never envisioned writing a book. I'm not a writer. It's not something I thought I was doing.
Well, you know. It's not something I. Not a writer by trade. Yeah, yeah. When I came back from the Legion, my mom's father retired as a two-star. And he was doing his, he actually was awarded the DSO by Montgomery on the field. So he was my hero as a young man. And he had his reservations when I said I was going to the Legion. He had run into them.
Well, you know. It's not something I. Not a writer by trade. Yeah, yeah. When I came back from the Legion, my mom's father retired as a two-star. And he was doing his, he actually was awarded the DSO by Montgomery on the field. So he was my hero as a young man. And he had his reservations when I said I was going to the Legion. He had run into them.
Well, you know. It's not something I. Not a writer by trade. Yeah, yeah. When I came back from the Legion, my mom's father retired as a two-star. And he was doing his, he actually was awarded the DSO by Montgomery on the field. So he was my hero as a young man. And he had his reservations when I said I was going to the Legion. He had run into them.
He actually flew into Dien Bien Phu in Indochina 10 days after the French capitulated with the UN. It was the early days of the UN, but he was the 2IC. Because the UN was there to watch the gradual, which were all the French. And he had some concerns about the Legion, albeit it's changed dramatically. So I would write to him when I was in the Legion. I'd say, hey, this is what we're doing.
He actually flew into Dien Bien Phu in Indochina 10 days after the French capitulated with the UN. It was the early days of the UN, but he was the 2IC. Because the UN was there to watch the gradual, which were all the French. And he had some concerns about the Legion, albeit it's changed dramatically. So I would write to him when I was in the Legion. I'd say, hey, this is what we're doing.
He actually flew into Dien Bien Phu in Indochina 10 days after the French capitulated with the UN. It was the early days of the UN, but he was the 2IC. Because the UN was there to watch the gradual, which were all the French. And he had some concerns about the Legion, albeit it's changed dramatically. So I would write to him when I was in the Legion. I'd say, hey, this is what we're doing.