Will I get looked down on for joining a foreign military? (not USA)?

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I've been planning on doing this for a while, and I think the time has come.. I'm 19, and have been looking at the French Foreign Legion for a while as my "choice of path".. I only know that after the basic training, you get to decide if you want to stay or leave, if you decide to stay, it is a five year contract, basic training is about 6 months, so if I don't like it, I won't stay.. But I've been training for a while, as I've heard the training is very tough, as there are ex special forces who join, etc, the acceptance rate is pretty low.. It's made up of over a hundred different nationalities, plus they teach you French.. I really want to challenge myself, more than ever before, the hardest thing I've done so far demanding wise, is military school.. The thing is, is I don't want to get looked down on by my own country..Say if I choose to pursue a different career, after six months.. A common stereotype here in the USA, if your not a "patriot" or whatever, some will look down upon you. People think "French, are 'pus**es".. and whatnot, even though they are part of NATO, and do peace keeping missions in Africa and whatnot.. You know, those hardcore USA loving "patriots".. People keep asking me WHY... What's wrong with it?
"chris 1000" umm, they help our asses in the wars started by US.. lol.
"yak rider" the initial contract is for about 5 months, after training is when you are faced the decision to sign the 5 year contract.. and that info you provided sounds like bs (1 in 8 dies..)
 
You ONLY lose your US citizenship if you serve as an Officer.

You are NOT allowed leave outside France during your first 5 years.

You know wrong. After you sign your contract you're in the Legion for 5 years. Only about 1 in 5 applicants are accepted. About 1 in 8 new Legionaries are killed or wounded during their first 5 year contract.

The web site explains everything...

http://www.legion-recrute.com/en/?SM=0

* Preselection is carried out in our recruiting offices throughout France
* Selection is carried out in Aubagne near Marseille :
o psycho-technical tests
o medical tests
o sports tests (luc-leger "navette")
* If your candidature is upheld, the first contract is minimum for 5 year
* Successive contracts are for six months, up to 5 years
 
no do what you feel you need to to be complete in yourself i am in the army and i salute anyone who joins the military as long as they are friendly i spent alot of time inserting the french in to some pretty hairy situations.... so see you abroad my friend be safe and go with god
 
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