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To: Vigilanteman
No I didn't miss it.

I'd look at a citizenship award given 60 years after the fact, and especially in these PC times, as more a sentimental gesture to an ailing old woman who's name is linked to the Pacific war than a recognition of her contributions to the war effort.

64 posted on 03/09/2011 9:32:06 AM PST by skeeter
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To: skeeter
You might be right.

OTOH, veteran's groups are far less susceptible to the PC nonsense than the public at large.

The fact of the matter is that the government got nowhere with their case against Tokyo Rose even in immediate postwar years when they had public opinion on their side. That fact alone weighs heavily toward her version of events being closer to the truth.

66 posted on 03/09/2011 10:33:35 AM PST by Vigilanteman (Obama: Fake black man. Fake Messiah. Fake American. How many fakes can you fit in one Zer0?)
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