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Navajo Code Talkers: Secret Warriors of WWII | Dover News
In a stunning feat of ingenuity and courage, Navajo Code Talkers used their native language to send thousands of unbreakable messages during WWII, turning their silenced heritage into a vital weapon that helped win key Pacific battles. Secretly recruited by the U.S. Marines, these men—many of whom had been punished for speaking their language in boarding schools—became unsung heroes whose code saved countless lives. Their legacy was finally honored in 1982 when Reagan declared Navajo Code Talkers Day, after years of advocacy. Recently, a Pentagon error nearly erased their story online, but…
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