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the-pied-piper.bsky.social
Is forces.ca/foreignlegion up yet?

Asking for several million future unwilling train passengers.
February 19, 2025 at 2:15 AM
authorwayneturmel.bsky.social
The Deserter- a 2-fisted throwback to Beau Geste and Under Two Flags, now available for Preorder in Paperback and Kindle. www.amazon.com/Deserter-Tal... #histfic #foreignlegion #militaryhistory
December 19, 2025 at 8:52 PM
the-pied-piper.bsky.social
I keep checking to see if forces.ca/foreignlegion is up yet or not.
February 15, 2025 at 5:49 AM
opsnowcrash.bsky.social
If the #EU / #Europe needs more troops than can be locally and quickly sourced to protect itself and #Ukraine against Putin's #Russia and other aggressors, it should follow France’s lead by creating a #ForeignLegion with a path to citizenship. #NAFO

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a blue flag with yellow stars on it is waving in the wind
ALT: a blue flag with yellow stars on it is waving in the wind
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March 21, 2025 at 3:28 PM
authorwayneturmel.bsky.social
It's been a long time since a story set in the #foreignlegion landed like this. #Historicalfiction
authorwayneturmel.bsky.social Wayne Turmel @authorwayneturmel.bsky.social · Dec 19
The Deserter- a 2-fisted throwback to Beau Geste and Under Two Flags, now available for Preorder in Paperback and Kindle. www.amazon.com/Deserter-Tal... #histfic #foreignlegion #militaryhistory
January 12, 2026 at 9:48 PM
authorwayneturmel.bsky.social
The Deserter is the americanbookfest.com Historical Adventure of the year. "Like Beau Geste, if Peckinpah directed." #americanbookfest #historicalfiction #foreignlegion #author
August 12, 2026 at 9:57 PM
the-pied-piper.bsky.social
Is forces.ca/foreignlegion online yet

Asking for several million people looking to avoid becoming involuntary train passengers.
February 16, 2025 at 2:17 AM
sammyflex.bsky.social
#OnThisDay Foreign Legionnaires of the 2e Compagnie Saharienne Portée de la Légion (2e CSPL) during an operation near Aflou, in the Djebel Amour range of the Atlas Mountains, 6 Dec 1956. [2/9]

#Algeria #France #Decolonization #ColdWar #MilitaryHistory #ForeignLegion
December 6, 2025 at 6:10 PM
sammyflex.bsky.social
#OnThisDay Foreign Legionnaires of the 2e Compagnie Saharienne Portée de la Légion (2e CSPL) during an operation near Aflou, in the Djebel Amour range of the Atlas Mountains, 6 Dec 1956. [4/9]

#Algeria #France #Decolonization #ColdWar #MilitaryHistory #ForeignLegion
December 6, 2025 at 6:12 PM
sammyflex.bsky.social
#OnThisDay Foreign Legionnaires of the 2e Compagnie Saharienne Portée de la Légion (2e CSPL) during an operation near Aflou, in the Djebel Amour range of the Atlas Mountains, 9 Dec 1956. [3/9]

#Algeria #France #Decolonization #ColdWar #MilitaryHistory #ForeignLegion
December 6, 2025 at 6:11 PM
cathiedunn.bsky.social
Welcome to Day 5 of our blog tour for

༻*·The Deserter·*༺
by Wayne Turmel!

Check out today's tour stop, sharing a 5* review for this "intense... superbly researched tale"!

thecoffeepotbookclub.blogspot.com/2026/01/blog...
#HistoricalFiction #ForeignLegion #booksky
@authorwayneturmel.bsky.social
February 13, 2026 at 1:03 PM
authorwayneturmel.bsky.social
Verdict: ★★★★½ (4.5/5)
A gritty, well-researched historical thriller that revives the classic Foreign Legion adventure with confidence and control. #historicalfiction #foreignlegion authorsglow.com/the-deserter...
January 14, 2026 at 3:54 PM
authorwayneturmel.bsky.social
Had a lovely conversation with Jamie about writing The Deserter- he and my father had something in common. #historicalfiction #foreignlegion
whisperingbookworm.bsky.social Jamie @whisperingbookworm.bsky.social · Feb 9
I am welcoming #HistoricalFiction author, Wayne Turmel onto my blog. We are having a cosy chat about his new book - The Deserter (A Tale of the Foreign Legion).

thewhisperingbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/02/on-t...

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February 9, 2026 at 6:56 PM
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@denysdavydov.bsky.social

Update from Ukraine | Inside Foreign Army | Why Thousands of Colombians are Fighting for Ukraine?

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Ep 7-28-2025 💪🏽🇺🇦📰
Enter #Colombian foreign fighters #Ukraine #Russia #ForeignLegion 🇨🇴
Update from Ukraine | Inside Foreign Army | Why Thousands of Colombians are Fighting for Ukraine?
YouTube video by Denys Davydov
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July 29, 2025 at 5:50 AM
sammyflex.bsky.social
#OnThisDay 19 March 1945: Scout cars of the 1st Foreign Legion Cavalry Regiment (1er REC) in Lauterbourg, Bas-Rhin, close to the German border. In 3 & 4 an officer identified as Lt. Collas confers with regimental HQ over radio.

#WWII #WW2 #MilitaryHistory #France #ForeignLegion #Alsace
March 19, 2026 at 7:59 PM
cannavikingt.bsky.social
Interview with an ex russian POW who's now fighting for #Ukraine and the #ForeignLegion / #RDK ( #RVC ) against #Russia in the #UkraineWar ..

#NAFO #fella #NADOfellas

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November 28, 2024 at 10:34 AM
sammyflex.bsky.social
Shermans of the 1st Foreign Legion Cavalry Regiment (1er Régiment Etranger de Cavalerie) and infantrymen of the 4th Tunisian Tirailleurs Regiment (4e Régiment de Tirailleurs Tunisiens) in Lauterbourg, on the Franco-German border, 19 March 1945. #WWII #WW2 #history #France #ForeignLegion
September 4, 2025 at 2:44 PM
sammyflex.bsky.social
#OnThisDay A wounded legionnaire from the 2e CSPL is loaded aboard a Bell 47 G helicopter for evacuation during an operation near Aflou, in the Djebel Amour range of the Atlas Mountains, 6 Dec 1956. [7/9]

#Algeria #France #Decolonization #ColdWar #MilitaryHistory #ForeignLegion #AviationHistory
December 6, 2025 at 6:18 PM
sammyflex.bsky.social
#OnThisDay Legionnaire from the 2e CSPL board a Sikorsky S-55 helicopter during an operation near Aflou, in the Djebel Amour range of the Atlas Mountains, 3-9 Dec 1956. [9/9]

#Algeria #France #Decolonization #ColdWar #MilitaryHistory #ForeignLegion #AviationHistory
December 6, 2025 at 6:22 PM
authorwayneturmel.bsky.social
I'm proud to show off the cover for my new historical novel, The Deserter. Thanks to Ruth Zakarian for her fabulous work. The book is available for preorder soon, and the publication date is January 15, 2026 #historicalfiction #foreignlegion #action
October 22, 2025 at 9:03 PM
authorwayneturmel.bsky.social
#historicalfiction #foreignlegion There is something to be said for writing in a niche market. Big fish, small pond kinda thing but proud people are digging The Deserter- a Tale of the Foreign Legion.
January 22, 2026 at 11:24 PM
authorwayneturmel.bsky.social
The moment has come. My #foreignlegion #histfic is now ready for submissions. First went out today. Any #smallpress publishers curious?
May 31, 2025 at 8:54 PM
sammyflex.bsky.social
April 1950: The 5th Foreign Legion Infantry Regiment (5e REI) in combat along Route Coloniale 5 between Hanoi and Haiphong. Appear mostly French-armed, with MAS 49s and the FM 24/29, complimented by an M1919 MMG.

#MilitaryHistory #France #Vietnam #Indochina #ColdWar #ForeignLegion
September 5, 2026 at 4:21 PM
authorwayneturmel.bsky.social
Very excited. Today's #publicationday for my #historicalfiction tale of the #foreignlegion. The Deserter is out in the world. "a 2-fisted tale of advenure and a search for redemption." www.amazon.com/Deserter-Tal...
January 15, 2026 at 3:46 PM