S3 E5: The Incident at Chichijima

The Story of...

Nov 27 2023 • 40 mins

After bombing a radio tower on the island of Chichijima during WWII, a Navy pilot narrowly escapes capture by the Japanese. However, 8 of his fellow airmen are not so lucky…

What happened on Chichijima? And why did it take 60 years for the truth to finally come out? Join Smith, Mike and Joe and learn about the Incident at Chichijima and how it unknowingly affected United States history forever. This story has a plot twist that almost sounds made-up. But we promise… it’s all real.

*Warning: Listener discretion is advised*

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