Hanoi Hannah was the nickname given by U.S. soldiers to Trịnh Thị Ngọ, a Vietnamese radio personality who became known for her English-language propaganda broadcasts during the Vietnam War. Born in Hanoi in 1931, she joined Radio Hanoi in 1955, adopting the on-air name Thu Hương, meaning “autumn fragrance,” to appeal to international audiences During the war, Ngọ’s broadcasts were designed to demoralize American troops by highlighting the futility of the war and the suffering of soldiers. She re

"Hanoi Hannah," whose real name was Trinh Thi Ngo, used English-language radio broadcasts as a form of psychological warfare against American troops during the Vietnam War, aiming to destroy their morale. Her broadcasts, which included reading lists of American casualties, playing U.S. anti-war songs, and highlighting domestic opposition to the war, were designed to sow doubt and homesickness among the soldiers. Credit: Voice of Vietnam | History In Pictures

“Hanoi Hannah” was the nickname American troops gave to Trịnh Thị Ngọ, a North Vietnamese radio broadcaster during the Vietnam War. Speaking in English, she aimed to sap U.S. morale by citing casualties, playing American music, and suggesting the war was futile, her calm, familiar voice becoming a lasting symbol of psychological warfare. | Historyinmemes