French Foreign Legion: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Légion étrangère
Date	March 9, 1831 - present
Areas Of Involvement	land warfare

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French Foreign Legion soldiers in uniform with white hats and rifles stand in formation during a Bastille Day parade on the Champs Elysees in Paris.

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