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Oral history interview with Don Molzahn / interviewed by Adam Moen

Date published: 2001-10-24

Duration	00:28:49.828
Abstract	Mr. Molzahn discusses the following topics: World War Two (1939-1945) Cost Guard Veteran, perspective on why the war began -- Great Depression (1929-1939), effects on the future war effort, industry development -- U.S. Military draft, 1940 -- Conflicts with the Japanese, Pearl Harbor (December 7, 1941), World War Two (1939-1945) -- Conquering German forces, 1945 -- Ending the war with Japan, Kamikaze bombers, atomic bomb, 1945 -- Benefits of World War Two (1939-1945), industry, increase in workforce, stability in economy after the Great Depression (1929-1939) -- Personal history, enlisting experience, La Crosse, Wisconsin, 1940 -- Boot camp, two-year enlistment, Cost Guard, California base -- Cost Guard crew member duties, World War Two (1939-1945), store keeper -- Landing Ship Tank (LST Association), creation of memorial -- Comparison of Pearl Harbor to September 11th, 2001 Terrorist Attack -- Patriotism, similarities between Pearl Harbor and September 11th, 2001 Terrorist Attack -- Return from military service, 1945, G.I. Bill education benefits, La Crosse, Wisconsin -- Typical daily duties, Cost Guard crew member, 1940-1945 -- Relationships between crew men, during and after World War Two (1939-1945) -- Local Opinions on University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex.
Interviewee	Molzahn, Don
Interviewer	Moen, Adam
Owner	University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Type of resource	sound recording
Genre	sound
Genre authority	marcgt
Publisher name	University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Oral History Program
Place of publication	La Crosse, Wisconsin
Date published	2001-10-24
Date captured	2018-04-12
Language	eng
Subject topic	Molzahn, Don -- Interviews Authority: LCSH
Subject topic	Oral history Authority: LCSH
Subject topic	Oral history -- Wisconsin -- La Crosse Authority: LCSH
Subject topic	Interviews -- Wisconsin -- La Crosse Authority: LCSH
Subject topic	La Crosse (Wis.) -- History Authority: LCSH
Subject topic	World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- United States -- Personal narratives Authority: LCSH
Subject topic	World War, 1939-1945 -- United States Authority: LCSH
Subject topic	Veterans -- United States Authority: LCSH
Content	00:00:15—World War Two (1939-1945) Cost Guard Veteran, perspective on why the war began \| 00:02:50—Great Depression (1929-1939), effects on the future war effort, industry development \| 00:03:55—U.S. Military draft, 1940 \| 00:04:45—Conflicts with the Japanese, Pearl Harbor (December 7, 1941), World War Two (1939-1945) \| 00:07:00—Conquering German forces, 1945 \| 00:08:20—Ending the war with Japan, Kamikaze bombers, atomic bomb, 1945 \| 00:09:50—Benefits of World War Two (1939-1945), industry, increase in workforce, stability in economy after the Great Depression (1929-1939) \| 00:11:10—Personal history, enlisting experience, La Crosse, Wisconsin, 1940 \| 00:12:50—Boot camp, two-year enlistment, Cost Guard, California base \| 00:13:55—Cost Guard crew member duties, World War Two (1939-1945), store keeper \| 00:15:20—Landing Ship Tank (LST Association), creation of memorial \| 00:16:10—Comparison of Pearl Harbor to September 11th, 2001 Terrorist Attack \| 00:17:45—Patriotism, similarities between Pearl Harbor and September 11th, 2001 Terrorist Attack \| 00:21:30—Return from military service, 1945, G.I. Bill education benefits, La Crosse, Wisconsin \| 00:22:15—Typical daily duties, Cost Guard crew member, 1940-1945 \| 00:23:50—Relationships between crew men, during and after World War Two (1939-1945) \| 00:24:55—Local Opinions on University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex
Source note	Part of the WWII Veterans Collection-2001 Central High School Oral History Project.
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Collection	UWL Oral History Program Collection
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Doi	18-0115