Hello to everyone again
I have 100 questions again (at least). My brother is already in Calvi, after two days will make his first jump. He told me that it is possible to have a few days off after instruction, but he is not sure. I want to go there to see him, but I do not know whether is there a possibility to have days off or not. What you think,is there such a practise for the recruits?
Hello Asia,
Now that your brother is in Calvi he must get his
brevet parachutiste (para wings) : that takes a certain time because they don't start the course before they have enough young legionnaires for it. In the meantime, your brother is enjoying the sun and... the
corvées ! Count about a month for the para
brevet to be completed. If your brother finishes first (
major de promo) he will become 1st Cl immediately, without having to wait for the normal time to get that distinction. That means that your brother will be 1st class
‘au mérite’ and that is a good way to start a career in 2 REP. It does not mean that he will have less
corvées or more free time !
Theoretically, during the
brevet para period, he will not have any freedom, no possibility to go to town (which is expensive) or to a bar outside the camp : he must remain in camp until he is a full para and has his para badge. Theoretically, when he is not on duty, after receiving his badge, he can go out of the camp in the evening.
But discipline in 2 REP is very strict (at least it was in my time) : your brother as ‘young legionnaire’ will nearly never be off duty in the first months. Nevertheless that could occur. He will then be allowed to meet you, in uniform, in Calvi. He can also leave the island during his
Permission de Longue Durée (and only then) and that will be in civvies. He will know when his company is on permission long enough in advance so he can warn you. Beware that if he chooses to spend his permission in Corsica, he must remain in uniform.
From now on, in any case, he can use his phone if he has one or ask the permission to by one (detailed information must be provided if it is an expensive phone). He can also use the computers of the computer room to contact you by mail, Facebook, etc
But as young legionnaire he is very busy.
Another question ?
Greetings,
loustic