Interviews with Elmo Authement (cont.); Ernest Crochet
Interview with Elmo Authement:
00:00 - James Domengeaux;
01:30 - Discussion on the term "coonass." Where did the term come from and when?;
Interview with Ernest Crochet:
04:45 - Ernest Lee Crochet, born November 7, 1918 in Loreauville;
05:05 - Still speaks French at home, learned English at school, doesn't remember punishment for speaking French in school;
07:30 - French in the family;
07:55 - Served in the CCC Camp in 38-39, joined the Navy in 1941, transferred to the reserved after 6 years and also served in Korea;
09:00 - leaving south Louisiana;
10:00 - Says the poeple he served with enjoyed hearing him speak French;
10:40 - Was called "Frenchie," says they made fun of him, but it wasn't malicious. "All in good humor."
12:00 - Served in Casablanca in North Africa, he was able to communicate with them;
13:45 - Culture shock - said he didn't feel it much, only missed the fact that they didn't eat much rice;
16:00 - First hearing about Pearl Harbor;
17:00 - Serving on the submarine - mostly stayed in the Atlantic;
18:10 - Encounters with enemy submarines;
20:25 - They were allowed to take a short leave for a few days every year and could return home;
24:55 - Discussing the term "coonass." Heard it while in the service, also in Texas;
28:00 - Identifying as cajun;
29:00 - other Cajuns he served with;
