EPISODE · Sep 24, 2021 · 20 MIN
Iva Toguri: The Real Story of 'Tokyo Rose'
from Veterans Chronicles · host Radio America
For more than 30 years, the United States government considered Iva Toguri a traitor to our nation for her actions during World War II. Many Americans might still think of her that way, since they think of her as the radio host American troops labeled "Tokyo Rose". But the truth tells a completely different story.In this edition of "Veterans Chronicles," we'll share the story of Iva Toguri, an American woman who got trapped in Japan during the war and wound up as a host playing music during programming aimed at demoralizing American forces.We'll discuss what she did during the war, how she was targeted by our government afterwards, the federal prosecution she faced, and how her name was finally cleared and honored.
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Iva Toguri: The Real Story of 'Tokyo Rose'
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