This is an excellent article to share with your kids or grand kids. The last survivor, WOW!
I don't see why not. I doubt very many Chinese or Arabs speak Comanche.
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.
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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.
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've had a facination with codes and crypto for a long time and the part these guys played can never be given enough credit.
Go to www.newsok.com to see a photo of him.
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.
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Later my country asked me to. My language helped win the war and that makes me very proud. Very proud. "
Notice the the words "my country" and "proud"
When I taught a class in mongolia as an icebreaker I asked them what they were most proud of. Most said they were proud of being Mongolians and their heritage. I don't think that would be true for many Americans.
Sen. Bingaman (D-NM) is looking for any Navajo Code Talkers left. There were 5 known to be still alive in 2001. He's written up an excellent page on it here.
Yut Ta Hay...Go with the great Spirit.
Update:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1513640/posts
Comanche code talker answered ‘Call to Duty’ (Remembering a Veteran)