We must never forget the brave men who served our Nation with honor and dignity. #NavajoCodeTalkersDay
This #NavajoCodeTalkersDay , listen to Pfc. Joe Hosteen Kellwood sing the Marines’ Hymn in Navajo.
Developing an unbreakable code based on their language, Navajo Code Talkers helped win World War II. We honor them on #NavajoCodeTalkersDay
Today a grateful nation salutes the Navajo Code Talkers whose bravery & skill saved the lives of countless Americans during WWII. History will forever marvel at the Navajos who used their language as an unbreakable code to help secure Allied victories. #NavajoCodeTalkersDay
Navajo Code Talkers used their unique and indecipherable language to protect military communications during #WWII . National #NavajoCodeTalkersDay honors members of the Navajo Nation and all Native-Americans whose vital roles saved countless lives. #HonorThem #KnowYourMil
August 14 is National Navajo Code Talkers Day.
Please join us in honoring the sacrifice and efforts of the Navajo Code Talkers. #NavajoCodeTalkersDay #NavajoNation
Today is #NavajoCodeTalkersDay ! Meet Chester Nez, a Navajo code talker for the U.S. Marines in WWII. In 1942, Nez was one of 29 code talkers who used their unique language to create the unbreakable code that helped win the war.
He was the last original code talker. (1921-2014)
#OTD , we share this 2017 video of Pfc. Joe Hosteen Kellwood singing the Marines’ Hymn in Navajo, in honor of the brave Marines of the Navajo Nation whose spoken code, like their spirit and resolve, was never broken.
Semper Fidelis.
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Today is National #NavajoCodeTalkersDay , a day to celebrate and honor the American Indians who used their native language to protect U.S. military communications and secure victory in the Pacific.
Navajo Code Talker Joe Hosteen Kelwood sings the Marine's Hym. Kelwood, who passed away in September 2016, served with the First Marine Division in World War II on the Pacific front. He received the Congressional Silver Medal for his service. #NavajoCodeTalkersDay #WorldWarII
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The young heroes were sworn to secrecy about their roles. The silence lasted for 23 years, until when the government declassified the story in 1968. Even after that, for a long time, most kept quiet about the code they possessed.
