(The last paragraphs)
..............................As a sergeant who was a maintenance leader kindly disregarded it, no one was blamed fortunately.
Japan was also launching a propaganda radio program.
The program was intended to break the fighting spirit of the US soldiers by stirring up their homesickness.
The female DJ was called "Tokyo Rose" and she was popular with our team members, too.
Her age was estimated around from late 20s to mid 30s. She would have made us homesickness with her sexy voice and intonation before our enemy was made boneless.
As it was broadcasted in English, of course, I was unable to understand what she said but her fluent intonation fascinated me. A communication corporal who happened to be in our team and had been born/grown up in the US but forced repatriation after Pearl Harbor kindly volunteered his translation for me.
"Your girlfriend, wife, father, mother and lovely children are waiting for your coming home. Their irreplaceable one in the world. Yes, it is you..."
Although it is superfluous to say so, I once happened to have a chance in my business to contact with a US soldier of occupation forces in Japan. I asked him if any about the Tokyo Rose. He admitted they were also stirred up their homesickness.
After homing, I would like to tell my colleague the latest news about Iwo-jima but gave up as our listening to VOA would be known.
Note: Voice of America
Japan Standard Time / Frequencies
06:00～07:00 / 9670,11870,15185,17735,17820 kHz
20:00～24:00 / 6110,9645,9760,11705,15425 kHz
/End of Article No.22