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Last of WWII Comanche Code Talkers Dies -- Charles Chibitty
Associated Press ^ | July 22, 2005 | Associated Press

Posted on 07/22/2005 5:05:33 AM PDT by Former Military Chick

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RIP!!

This is an excellent article to share with your kids or grand kids. The last survivor, WOW!

1 posted on 07/22/2005 5:05:34 AM PDT by Former Military Chick
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To: Former Military Chick
"We could never do it again," Chibitty told Oklahoma Today. "It's all electronic and video in war now."

I don't see why not. I doubt very many Chinese or Arabs speak Comanche.

2 posted on 07/22/2005 5:07:36 AM PDT by Restorer (Liberalism: the auto-immune disease of societies.)
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To: Former Military Chick

Aw, bummer! He gave a presentation at the public library in Tulsa a few years back. Some of our homeschool association went, but I missed it because I had a baby.


3 posted on 07/22/2005 5:09:13 AM PDT by Tax-chick (The body's entire blood supply moves through the lungs each minute.)
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To: GreyFriar; americanmother; The Mayor; Chieftain; DTogo; BigSkyFreeper; onyx; ...

PING

Just one of those stories that makes one want to check out the history channel, or send an email for them to show a documentary on these hero's.

The last surviving Code Talker dies, still chokes me up.


4 posted on 07/22/2005 5:09:24 AM PDT by Former Military Chick (I salute all our Vets, those who walked before me and all those who walk after me.)
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To: Restorer
I doubt very many Chinese or Arabs speak Comanche.

Probably even fewer Comanches speak Comanche, these days.

5 posted on 07/22/2005 5:15:12 AM PDT by grobdriver (Let the embeds check the bodies!)
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To: Former Military Chick
The last surviving Code Talker dies, still chokes me up.

I could be wrong, but I believe there are still Apache codetalkers. This was the last surviving Comanche.

6 posted on 07/22/2005 5:18:11 AM PDT by SittinYonder (America is the Last Beach)
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"I could be wrong, but I believe there are still Apache codetalkers. This was the last surviving Comanche"---I was under the impression that they were mostly Navajos but don't take that to the bank. My CRS is turning into CRAFT.
7 posted on 07/22/2005 5:22:10 AM PDT by Past Your Eyes (Think locally, act neighborly.)
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To: SittinYonder

No, not the last surviving Comanche, just the last one who was in the service of our nation as a military code talker.


8 posted on 07/22/2005 5:23:49 AM PDT by Happy2BMe (Viva La MIGRA - LONG LIVE THE BORDER PATROL!)
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To: Past Your Eyes

The famous Navajo Codetalkers were mostly in the Marine Corps in the Pacific. The Army in Europe had Comanches, Apaches, and Osages, among others, many drawn from the National Guard divisions from the Southwestern states.


9 posted on 07/22/2005 5:24:18 AM PDT by Tax-chick (The body's entire blood supply moves through the lungs each minute.)
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To: Past Your Eyes

I think you're right.


10 posted on 07/22/2005 5:24:23 AM PDT by SittinYonder (America is the Last Beach)
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To: Former Military Chick

Thanks for posting this. FoxNews has been announcing in some way the last couple of days about Star Trek "Scotty"'s death, has anyone heard this death announced or discussed?

It's a shame that a TV or film character gets more coverage than a true hero does. I'll bet most kids in school these days wouldn't have a clue what this article is about.


11 posted on 07/22/2005 5:24:58 AM PDT by TexasTaysor
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To: Former Military Chick

I've had a facination with codes and crypto for a long time and the part these guys played can never be given enough credit.


12 posted on 07/22/2005 5:25:04 AM PDT by I-spy-guy (The European Union... ignoring the blindingly obvious since 9 May 1950)
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To: Former Military Chick

Go to www.newsok.com to see a photo of him.


13 posted on 07/22/2005 5:26:36 AM PDT by Lacey
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To: Former Military Chick; 4ConservativeJustices
The group of Comanche Indians from the Lawton area were selected for special duty in the U.S. Army to provide the Allies with a language that the Germans could not decipher.

I had business around the Lawton area yesterday and wife went with me and I told a story about Geronimo in that area [the Apache war chief].

My wife chimed in to tell them I was one of Quanah's decendants [Quanah Parker, half-breed, last great warrior chief of the Comanches].

The ol'boy I was primarily doing business with jaw dropped for he knew an Araphaho decendant of Quanah's who was named Quanah as matter of fact.

Comanches are a fascinating study--even if you are not one.

14 posted on 07/22/2005 5:33:16 AM PDT by Ff--150 (The Blessing of the LORD Maketh RICH--no sorrow addedbu)
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"It's a shame that a TV or film character gets more coverage than a true hero does."

I thought it was a shame when they made a movie about these guys it revolved around a white guy(Nick Cage). Hollywood has a way of doing that. Code Talkers is one, The Last Samurai is another. It's just sad.


15 posted on 07/22/2005 5:41:05 AM PDT by L98Fiero
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To: Peanut Gallery

ping


16 posted on 07/22/2005 5:51:12 AM PDT by Professional Engineer (Dining room, we don't need no stinkin dining room! Classroom space, on the other hand, is valuable.)
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The Nick Cage movie was just short of ridiculous.
17 posted on 07/22/2005 6:01:22 AM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks (Scratch a Liberal. Uncover a Fascist)
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To: grobdriver

Good point.


18 posted on 07/22/2005 6:04:08 AM PDT by Restorer (Liberalism: the auto-immune disease of societies.)
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To: Restorer

Using a mix of Klingon and Ferengi would accomplish the same thing in a modern conflict.


19 posted on 07/22/2005 6:07:18 AM PDT by Rebelbase (Mexico, the 51st state.)
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To: TexasTaysor
It's a shame that a TV or film character gets more coverage than a true hero does. I'll bet most kids in school these days wouldn't have a clue what this article is about.

Probably very true and very much a shame. These men were true patriots and heroes and I honor their service and their memory. When The Call came they answered it, and served with honor.

20 posted on 07/22/2005 6:07:39 AM PDT by chimera
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