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Navajo Nation mourns passing of Code Talker
AP on Yahoo ^
| 10/14/09
| AP
Posted on 10/14/2009 10:45:27 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
PRESCOTT, Ariz. – Willard Varnell Oliver, a member of the Navajo Code Talkers who confounded the Japanese during World War II by transmitting messages in their native language, died Wednesday. He was 88.
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Oliver was part of an elite group of Navajo Marines who confused the Japanese during World War II by transmitting messages in Navajo.
The Code Talkers took part in every assault the Marines conducted in the Pacific from 1942 to 1945. Their work was declassified in 1968.
Oliver, who grew up between Shiprock and Farmington, N.M., served in the South Pacific with the 2nd Marine Division from 1943 to 1945. He was wounded during the battle of Saipan of 1944.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; US: Arizona
KEYWORDS: codetalker; marines; mourns; navajo; passing; ww2
To: NormsRevenge
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posted on
10/14/2009 10:46:42 PM PDT
by
gov_bean_ counter
(Is it too soon for real conservatives to launch a "We Tried to Warn You Tour"?)
To: NormsRevenge
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posted on
10/14/2009 10:51:14 PM PDT
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dalebert
To: NormsRevenge
Salute to the Indecipherable and Undefeated.
Diné Marines
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posted on
10/14/2009 11:00:11 PM PDT
by
BIGLOOK
(Government needs a Keelhauling now and then.)
To: NormsRevenge
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posted on
10/14/2009 11:08:04 PM PDT
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Lauren BaRecall
(I am only ONE of many real Jim Thompsons, yet I am ONE.)
To: NormsRevenge
RIP, dear man. You fought for America.
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posted on
10/14/2009 11:13:57 PM PDT
by
freekitty
(Give me back my conservative vote; then find me a real conservative to vote for)
To: NormsRevenge
Made it to 88. Thank you, Code Talker. Man of Honor.
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posted on
10/14/2009 11:17:03 PM PDT
by
FlyVet
To: NormsRevenge
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posted on
10/14/2009 11:21:19 PM PDT
by
csense
To: NormsRevenge
Prayers for Willard Varnell Oliver & his family. All of these men are Hero’s.
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posted on
10/14/2009 11:35:00 PM PDT
by
pandoraou812
(Don't play leapfrog with a unicorn.....................^........................)
To: NormsRevenge
Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley Jr. ordered flags on the Navajo Nation to be flown at half-staff from Oct. 15-19 in honor of Oliver, who is at least the fifth Code Talker to die since May.
Rest in peace Marine. And thank you.
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posted on
10/14/2009 11:37:05 PM PDT
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Liberty Valance
(Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
To: NormsRevenge
Semper Fi, Mr. Oliver
The Code Talkers work was one of the most fascinating aspects of WWII.
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posted on
10/14/2009 11:38:44 PM PDT
by
EDINVA
(Obama CAN'T see the Olympics from his back porch !)
To: NormsRevenge
Such a cool and amazing story.
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posted on
10/14/2009 11:40:24 PM PDT
by
Cinnamon Girl
(G-d Bless President Bush. He kept us safe.)
To: NormsRevenge
Dear God....bring back these men!
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posted on
10/15/2009 12:43:38 AM PDT
by
cherry
To: NormsRevenge; freema
RIP, Marine.
freema: ping to this.
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posted on
10/15/2009 3:02:32 AM PDT
by
Semper Mark
(Third World trickle up poverty will result in cascading Third World tyranny.)
To: NormsRevenge
Go and rest in peace, my Marine brother!
Thank you for all your sacrifices - I am sure there are more than will ever be told!
Semper Fi!
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posted on
10/15/2009 4:18:37 AM PDT
by
ExTxMarine
(Hey Congress: Go Conservative or Go Home!)
To: NormsRevenge
Farewell Ameican hero and may your Great Spirit welcome you into his village.
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10/15/2009 4:47:48 AM PDT
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jmaroneps37
(Conservatism is truth. Liberalism is lies.)
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