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FINEX
SERVICE SACRIFICE & COUNTRY
By Joel Adam Struthers
In his compelling final book, Joel weaves a tapestry of history, adventure, and personal exploration. Following the account of his life described in Appel and CIVIL, Struthers embarks on a journey back to France, driven by an unfinished quest from his previous work.
This time, Struthers is resolute to find the house of a relative who played a role in the French Resistance during World War II. His quest takes him through the somber yet stirring landscapes of the Somme and Verdun, the infamous battlefields of World War I. Here, amidst the scars of conflict, Struthers contemplates the bravery and sacrifices that shaped history.
In a compelling parallel narrative, Struthers interlaces his experiences in France with those as a helicopter pilot in the mountains of British Columbia. From the adventures of heli-skiing to the challenges of firefighting, these stories mirror his journey through history, highlighting themes of courage, adaptability, and the resilience of the human spirit.
FINEX - The Documentary Video
In 2023, Struthers embarked on a journey back to France.This time, Struthers is determined to find the house of a relative who played a role in the French Resistance during World War II highlighted in CIVIL and his latest FINEX. His quest also takes him through the somber yet stirring landscapes of the Somme and Verdun, the infamous battlefields of World War I.
CIVIL
LIFE AFTER THE FOREIGN LEGION
By Joel Adam Struthers
Joel’s honest depictions of the chaotic blend of high-octane danger, exposed tensions and constant improvisation that characterised the immediate period of reconstruction in war torn Iraq, immediately paint the picture. You can feel the stress of the environment like a tightly coiled spring, ready to explode. Those years of deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan seem a world away now but life was lived in a different ‘lane’ then, where death and destruction stalked your every hour. Joel brings this time into sharp focus, he cuts through the embellished, the fabricated and self-aggrandisement of so many accounts and captures the complex reality that existed.
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APPEL
A CANADIAN IN THE FRENCH FOREIGN LEGION
By Joel Adam Struthers
A Canadian in the French Foreign Legion is the first-hand account of the author’s six years as a professional soldier during the 1990s, and his experience in the Legion’s elite Groupe des Commandos Parachutistes (GCP). Joel Struthers recounts the dangers and demands of military life, from the rigours of recruitment and operational training in the rugged mountains of France, to face-to-face combat in the grasslands of some of Africa’s most troubled nations.
Biographies, Memoirs & Rememberances
Canadian Defence Academy Reading List 2022
The Canadian Defence Academy put out its suggestions for reading and Joel Struthers Book “Appel” has been selected as a must read publication.
Media interviews with author Joel Struthers
The Jocko Podcast - Jocko Willink, a decorated retired Navy SEAL Officer sits down with Joel
Episode 209: Jocko Podcast with Joel Struthers: The Crafty Rogues of the French Foreign Legion on YouTube.
The Silvercore Podcast - Travis Bader sits down with Joel to discuss his time in the French Foreign Legion
Episode 92: Silvercore Podcast with Joel Struthers: From the French Foreign Legion to Private Military Contractor on YouTube.
