He fell in Afghanistan on August 18, 2008, near Kabul. Since Tuesday, a bridge has been named after Rodolphe Penon, who held the position of sergeant in the second regiment of foreign paratroopers.
This nurse born in Perpignan was honored in the Pyrénées-Orientales prefecture. “Many of his colleagues who died with him have already been honored for several years, it is only Rodolphe who was forgotten,” underlines his mother, who has fought for several years to ensure that her son’s name does not fall. not into oblivion. A petition at his initiative had collected 2,000 signatures.
“Madame Penon moved heaven and earth”
The bridge, located to the south of the city, connects the districts of Porte d’Espagne to that of Catalunya. “Madame Penon moved heaven and earth,” confirms Mayor Louis Aliot (RN). It’s strange that it took so long. We took care of it since we arrived three years ago. Afterwards, we had to find the location. »