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The Navajo Code Talkers Legacy | Oakland News
Four hundred Navajo men used their unbreakable native language to create a secret military code during WWII that saved countless lives — and it stayed classified for decades. Today, only two remain: 101-year-old Thomas Begay and Peter MacDonald, who’ll be honored in Phoenix this Friday. Begay, who learned English at age 13, even returned for the Korean War as a paratrooper. Their legacy proves how vital Native American contributions have been — and while recognition like National Code Talkers Day is growing, they still push for a dedicated museum to preserve their story for future…
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