FIGHTING FOR THE FRENCH FOREIGN LEGION

BY ALEX LOCHRIE PEN & SWORD

£12.99

Scotsman Alex Lochrie’s tell-all tale of a life in the mysterious French Foreign Legion is fascinating and well written. Following the end of his first marriage, and a general dissatisfaction with his circumstances, Lochrie’s life took an alternate path when, after deciding to move to France, he encountered the Legionnaires. Setting his sights on becoming one of them, Lochrie began a new life, one at times full of difficulties and frustration. In this absorbing account, Lochrie doesn’t hold back on the uncomfortable details, but also allows us to experience with him the strong sense of brotherhood that came from being with the Legion Parachute. A fantastic insight into day-to-day military life, this work is a gripping read.