Comments on: Axis Sally: The Americans Behind That Alluring Voice http://www.historynet.com/axis-sally.htm?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=axis-sally From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:41:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Kathy http://www.historynet.com/axis-sally.htm#comment-787820 Kathy Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:26:36 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13681554#comment-787820 Miss Mildred as we called her was my teacher at the convent school in Columbus from 1966-1969 and seemed to be one of the most intelligent people I've ever encountered. There were always rumors about her at school but it seemed always to be surrounded in mystery. She was fluent in many languages and spoke of Shakespeare as if she knew him. She seemed very lonely and kept to herself most of the time, but I lived in the same house with her for 3 years. I will soon be 60, but still think about her a lot and wish my children could have met her. Miss Mildred as we called her was my teacher at the convent school in Columbus from 1966-1969 and seemed to be one of the most intelligent people I've ever encountered. There were always rumors about her at school but it seemed always to be surrounded in mystery. She was fluent in many languages and spoke of Shakespeare as if she knew him. She seemed very lonely and kept to herself most of the time, but I lived in the same house with her for 3 years. I will soon be 60, but still think about her a lot and wish my children could have met her.

]]> By: Knew Axiz Sally http://www.historynet.com/axis-sally.htm#comment-410750 Knew Axiz Sally Wed, 29 Dec 2010 23:07:30 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13681554#comment-410750 I grew up in Columbus, OH not far from where Milldred Gillars stayed in the convent. I was a child at the time, but I remember the drama in her voice when she spoke. It wasn't until I was in high school that my mother told me what she was famous for. I’m looking forward to reading Richard Lucas’s book “Axis Sally The American Voice of Nazi Germany”. I grew up in Columbus, OH not far from where Milldred Gillars stayed in the convent. I was a child at the time, but I remember the drama in her voice when she spoke. It wasn't until I was in high school that my mother told me what she was famous for. I’m looking forward to reading Richard Lucas’s book “Axis Sally The American Voice of Nazi Germany”.

]]> By: Axis Sally: The Voice of Nazi Germany « WW2 Resource http://www.historynet.com/axis-sally.htm#comment-366672 Axis Sally: The Voice of Nazi Germany « WW2 Resource Wed, 17 Nov 2010 03:01:21 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13681554#comment-366672 [...] From the deserts of North Africa to the Normandy beaches, GIs listened to the sensual voice of an American woman broadcasting over the radio for Nazi Germany. The voice, alternately seductive and condemning, wondered aloud if their wives and girlfriends were “running around” with the 4-Fs back home, and gently pointed out the benefits of surrender. As the men tried to imagine the mysterious beauty behind the microphone, the swing music she played kept them tuning in. She cultivated a persona of worldly allure, ready to welcome the boys and understand their troubles. [Read More] [...] [...] From the deserts of North Africa to the Normandy beaches, GIs listened to the sensual voice of an American woman broadcasting over the radio for Nazi Germany. The voice, alternately seductive and condemning, wondered aloud if their wives and girlfriends were "running around" with the 4-Fs back home, and gently pointed out the benefits of surrender. As the men tried to imagine the mysterious beauty behind the microphone, the swing music she played kept them tuning in. She cultivated a persona of worldly allure, ready to welcome the boys and understand their troubles. [Read More] [...]

]]> By: Ann Pfau http://www.historynet.com/axis-sally.htm#comment-296919 Ann Pfau Tue, 15 Jun 2010 12:02:23 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13681554#comment-296919 Dear Mr. Zucca, I am a Ph.D. historian researching the Axis Sally and Tokyo Rose legends. I understand how hearsay has been confused with fact. See two of my publications: http://www.gutenberg-e.org/pfau/chapter5.html http://books.google.com/books?id=jfyAcRjXBysC&printsec=frontcover&dq=sound+age+mechanical&hl=en&ei=3WoXTJWYLYH48AaCmPD8CA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CC4Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false I am committed to getting the story right. If you see this message, I hope you will contact me at annepfau@yahoo.com Sincerely, Ann Elizabeth Pfau Dear Mr. Zucca,

I am a Ph.D. historian researching the Axis Sally and Tokyo Rose legends. I understand how hearsay has been confused with fact. See two of my publications:

http://www.gutenberg-e.org/pfau/chapter5.html

http://books.google.com/books?id=jfyAcRjXBysC&printsec=frontcover&dq=sound+age+mechanical&hl=en&ei=3WoXTJWYLYH48AaCmPD8CA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CC4Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false

I am committed to getting the story right. If you see this message, I hope you will contact me at annepfau@yahoo.com

Sincerely,

Ann Elizabeth Pfau

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]]> By: Albert Zucca http://www.historynet.com/axis-sally.htm#comment-247936 Albert Zucca Thu, 15 Apr 2010 22:03:24 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13681554#comment-247936 Rita Zucca, my second cousin, continues to be defamed despite efforts by my family for many years to clear her name. Your entry with regard to her Rome activities is wrong. Rita Zucca worked for the government run RAI radio station during the war, in Rome. She did not broadcast propaganda, but sang mostly Amerian tunes to the Gi's. The Rome station picked up Mildred Gillars propaganda transmissions from Berlin and relayed them on to the front. Rita Zucca was never accused of broadcasting propaganda. The Italian Badoglio government later accused and tried her for collaboration on the basis of her employment with RAI during the war. Rita Zucca, my second cousin, continues to be defamed despite efforts by my family for many years to clear her name. Your entry with regard to her Rome activities is wrong. Rita Zucca worked for the government run RAI radio station during the war, in Rome. She did not broadcast propaganda, but sang mostly Amerian tunes to the Gi's. The Rome station picked up Mildred Gillars propaganda transmissions from Berlin and relayed them on to the front. Rita Zucca was never accused of broadcasting propaganda. The Italian Badoglio government later accused and tried her for collaboration on the basis of her employment with RAI during the war.

]]> By: Albert Zucca http://www.historynet.com/axis-sally.htm#comment-244387 Albert Zucca Sat, 10 Apr 2010 17:36:39 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13681554#comment-244387 Rita Zucca, my second cousin, continues to be defamed despite efforts by my family for many years to clear her name. Rita Zucca worked for RAI radio during the war, out of Rome, true. She did not broadcast comments. She sang mostly Amerian tunes to the Gi's. That was it. The Rome station picked up Mildred Gillars propaganda transmissions from Berlin and relayed them on to the front. Rita Zucca, my second cousin, continues to be defamed despite efforts by my family for many years to clear her name. Rita Zucca worked for RAI radio during the war, out of Rome, true. She did not broadcast comments. She sang mostly Amerian tunes to the Gi's. That was it. The Rome station picked up Mildred Gillars propaganda transmissions from Berlin and relayed them on to the front.

]]> By: Marshall http://www.historynet.com/axis-sally.htm#comment-167518 Marshall Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:39:07 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13681554#comment-167518 Why does Gillars deserve to be buried on American soil with American soldiers......she doesn't! Why does Gillars deserve to be buried on American soil with American soldiers……she doesn't!

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