La Veillée
The Last Frenchies: Cajun French Veterans of WWII
Season 2024 Episode 20 | 13m
Louisiana french-speaking soldiers proved indispensable to the war effort in France.
During WWII, young men across the United States joined the army to fight the Nazis and liberate France. In Louisiana, a significant portion of these young recruits had a hidden asset: their native language was French. We speak with these heroes about their experience in the war, their fight for freedom, their upbringing in Louisiana, and their Francophone identity.
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La Veillée is a local public television program presented by LPB
La Veillée
The Last Frenchies: Cajun French Veterans of WWII
Season 2024 Episode 20 | 13m
During WWII, young men across the United States joined the army to fight the Nazis and liberate France. In Louisiana, a significant portion of these young recruits had a hidden asset: their native language was French. We speak with these heroes about their experience in the war, their fight for freedom, their upbringing in Louisiana, and their Francophone identity.
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