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Navajo Code Talkers: Silent Warriors of WWII | Raleigh News
In a stunning feat of wartime ingenuity, over 400 Navajo code talkers used their native language to transmit thousands of secret messages during WWII, turning the tide in the Pacific and saving countless lives. Their code remained classified for decades until President Reagan honored them in 1982 — a recognition long overdue after years of advocacy. Despite being punished for speaking their language in boarding schools, these brave men answered the call to serve their country with unmatched loyalty. Today, only two remain — including 101-year-old Thomas H. Begay — as advocates fight to…
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