In the past, the legion had a reputation for attracting criminals on the run. In recent years, however, admission has been restricted much more severely and background checks are done on all applicants.
French legislation prohibits the Legion from French mainland soil, and it is therefore based on Corsica.
These deployments are current as of December 2002
Notable Members of the Légion Étrangère
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