Women’s Codebreaking Contributions To WWII

During World War II, women deciphered secret messages intercepted from the enemy, and their work saved American lives. On Pearl Harbor Day, we discover women code breakers. Our guest profiled the few still alive, and she discusses their recruitment, their contributions, and the effects of their work in the aftermath of war.

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