A good and long life. God bless his family.
I learned of the Navajo talkers as part of my hobby studying the Pacific war only a few years ago
What a terrific story. RIP hero
Ya-at-hey. May you find peace. Thank you for your service, especially in a time when many in the nation didn’t respect you.
These guys had their annual convention at MCAS Yuma when I was stationed there. I was part of the ceremony honoring them at dinner. I was able to sit down and talk to several of them afterwards. These guys were genuine American heroes, and about as down to earth and humble as anyone could be. I really feel honored that I was able to meet them. Another great memory is working the 60th anniversary of the battle of Iwo Jima in Wash. D.C., and getting to meet Marine vets (and several Iwo Gold Star family members) who took part in such an important moment in Marine Corps history.
I was pretty fortunate to be able to be part of both these things.
The Navahos weren’t the only Native American code talkers. Lakota people from SouthDakota were also used as code talkers during the war but were not as well known as the Navaho. The last Lakota code talkers, Clarence WolfGuts of the Rosebud Lakota died in 2010.
American hero. Thank you for your contribution to the defeat of evil. RIP.
RIP.
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Semper Fi brother Marine. Take your place in heaven; you’ve earned it.
Thank you for your service, sir. RIP
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