Episode 1692
Milo Radulovich and the Red Scare | October 20
In the 1950s, 26-year-old WWII veteran Milo Radulovich, a meteorology student…
Michigan Minute · WKAR Public Media
October 20, 20251m 0s
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Show Notes
In the 1950s, 26-year-old WWII veteran Milo Radulovich, a meteorology student at the University of Michigan, was dismissed from the Army Reserves as a security risk due to his family's background. Edward Murrow featured his story in a broadcast on October 20, highlighting the persecution amid McCarthy's witch hunts. The public response was overwhelmingly supportive, leading to Radulovich being cleared of all charges five weeks later.