Last of WWII Comanche Code Talkers Dies -- Charles Chibitty

Associated Press ^ | July 22, 2005 | Associated Press

[Former Military Chick]

RIP!!

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

[Restorer]

"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.

[Tax-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.

[Former Military Chick]

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.

[grobdriver]

I doubt very many Chinese or Arabs speak Comanche.

Probably even fewer Comanches speak Comanche, these days.

[SittinYonder]

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.

[Past Your Eyes]

"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.

[Happy2BMe]

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

[Tax-chick]

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.

[SittinYonder]

I think you're right.

[TexasTaysor]

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.

[I-spy-guy]

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.

[Lacey]

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

[Ff--150]

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.

[L98Fiero]

"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.

[Professional Engineer]

ping

[Eric in the Ozarks]

The Nick Cage movie was just short of ridiculous.

[Restorer]

Good point.

[Rebelbase]

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

[chimera]

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.