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  1. J

    QUESTION Retirement

    If a person joins the legion at 37 years of age can it serve the years necessary to get the pension before obligatory retirement age according to the military rank? I saw online that in the French army if you're 47 and made it only to sergeant you have to retire by law. Thank you
  2. L

    Pensioner checks/proof of service

    Hi, this is my first post. Thanks for letting me in. Hope this is the appropriate forum. My family lore says my great grandfather was a member of the FFL. If true, he likely would have served between the 1870s to 1890s. Some cousins claim he would receive monthly checks from France, possibly...
  3. A

    Question about retirement

    Hello, My name is Attila, my son is serving currently on his first contract. My son said that he is planning to stay with the Legion another 5 years after his current contract is up in just over 2 years. I was wondering if he will get any kind of retirement checks after his 2nd contract. I heard...
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