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Very Tough Question

Visit Clayton9504's Blog | 9 months ago

With other countries now doing what the French do and accepting foreign soldiers into their army, a serious question now emerges. Luckily we have not faced the problem yet, but one day we probably will.

Let's say and American was denied from the United States Military for whatever reason, so he goes to a foreign country, like France, and signs up for the French Foreign Legion thinking the United States and France will never go to war with each other. So he joins, goes through training, and becomes a French soldier, then returns to his home in the United States. 

Then a year later the worst thing happens, the French go to war with the United States. The French call upon the soldier to fight for them, against his own country.

1. Would the United States protect the person if he denies to go into battle on the side of the French?2. Even if he denies to fight for the French, could he still be kept as a war prisoner by the United States? 

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Elitheros (Libertarian) - 9 months ago

Legionnaires are not French Soldiers nor are they in the French Army, per se. The unit is generally separate from the standing military force. The unit was created because foreigners were not allowed to join the army, thus they have a slightly different structure and rank system.

If the individual has returned home, he is likely no longer serving. Since, service would require him to remain in the legion, he would be assigned somewhere in mainland France or in one of its many overseas territories. He would not be assigned/stationed in the US as an active volunteer soldier.

If he has returned to the US, for whatever reason, he is not likely to be recalled randomly, it would not be in the best interest of the Legion since he is likely home because he is no longer serving, for a number of possible personal reasons, etc.

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