A month ago, legionnaires from the 1st Foreign Cavalry Regiment (1er REC) lent their support to the Foreign Legion Institution for Disabled Veterans (IILE) in Puyloubier, southern France.
Each year, active legionnaires from various France-based regiments take part in the grape harvest in the Institution’s vineyards, contributing to its upkeep and daily operations.
Founded in 1954, the Institution des Invalides de la Légion étrangère (IILE) is a one-of-a-kind establishment in France. Administratively attached to the 1st Foreign Regiment (1er RE) in Aubagne under the Foreign Legion Command (COMLE), the IILE provides a home and community for dozens of former legionnaires.
In addition to offering care and support to its residents, the Institution also produces its own wine and other goods to help sustain its activities.
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