• Harold Fontenot - Vietnam

• Chester Joseph C. Fontenot - Vietnam

• Gary Paul Fontenot - Vietnam

Master Sergeant Easten Fontenot, son of Ulysse Fontenot and Alecia Taylor, was born in Port Barre, Louisiana in 1916 and grew up there during the height of the great depression.  He was a hard working, hard playing member of what Tom Brokaw has called this country's "greatest generation".  He joined the army at an early age and served the country valiantly through two major wars, World War II and the Korean War, receiving the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart and numerous campaign ribbons in the process.  He retired from the Army and made Baton Rouge his home until his passing in January 1999 after a long illness.  He is interred at the Port Hudson military cemetery.

Master Sergeant Ulysse Fontenot Jr., son of Ulysse Fontenot and Alecia Taylor, was born in Port Barre, Louisiana in 1922.  As his older siblings, he grew up during the great depression and served for a while in the Civilian Conservation Corps until joining the Army just prior to the beginning of World War II.  He served as a Tank Commander during the North African Campaign  under General George Patton.  He received numerous commendations and medals including the Bronze Star and Purple Heart and served throughout the war and again during the Korean War.  He retired from the Army and he and his family currently reside in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  He too is part of this country's greatest generation. 

Chief Petty Officer Marion Fontenot, the first born son of Ulysse Fontenot and Alecia Taylor, was born in Port Barre, Louisiana in 1915.  He too is of the greatest generation and grew up during the great depression.  After serving some time in the Civilian Conservation Corps, he joined the Navy in the late 1930's and served at sea for the entire duration of World War II and the Korean War; he too is the recipient of numerous commendations and campaign ribbons earned in the Pacific Campaigns fighting the Japanese.  He retired from the Navy and he and his family settled in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.