France In 1996, Jacques Chirac, then French President, granted the former French members of the International Brigades the legal status of former service personnel ("ancient combatants") following the request of two French communist Members of Parliament, Lefort and Asensi, both children of volunteers. Before 1996, the same request was turned down several times including by François Mitterrand, the former Socialist President.
France In 19,96, Jacques Chirac, then French President, granted the former French members of the International Brigades the legal status of former servic,e personnel ("ancient combatants") following the request of two French communist Members of Parliament Lefort and Asensi both children of volunteers. Before 1996 the same request was turned down several times including by François Mitterrand, the former Socia,list President.