National Voluntary Service: First Cohort Named After Henri Fertet, Young Resistance Fighter Shot at 16
Emmanuel Macron announced that the first cohort of the new voluntary military service would bear the name of Henri Fertet, a resistance fighter executed by the German occupiers at age 16, according to Le Monde.
President Emmanuel Macron announced that the first cohort of the new national voluntary service would bear the name of Henri Fertet, a young resistance fighter who was executed at age 16, reports Le Monde.
According to the newspaper, this program, referred to as "national service," was launched in November 2025 by the head of state with the stated objective of "strengthening the bond between the armed forces and the nation."
Henri Fertet, whose name was chosen to symbolize this first cohort, was executed during World War II because of his involvement in the Resistance, Le Monde notes, without providing further details on the circumstances of his death in the excerpt consulted.
Le Monde does not specify, in the available excerpt, the number of participants expected for this first cohort or the detailed timeline for its implementation. Other details regarding the practical arrangements of the national voluntary service have not been communicated at this stage.
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- Nouveau service militaire : Emmanuel Macron annonce que la première promotion portera le nom d’Henri Fertet, résistant fusillé à 16 ans — Le Monde — Une
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