Southern Louisiana World War II veteran Prigean Fontenot remembers the 79th anniversary of D-Day. He was a member of the 9th Armored Division, and he was one of the first Americans to cross the Rhine River in the Allied advance against Hitler and the Nazis during World War II.
Fontenot would like to reconnect with any members World War II Veterans that also crossed the Rhine River during the same time he did. To contact Fontenot reach out to Duson VFW Post 9822 Commander James Bourque at jamesbourquevfw9822@gmail.com.
