Navajo Code Talkers Honored

This video originally aired on Sunday, May 16, 2010.

About This Video

Navajo Code Talkers were honored for serving their country despite the injustices they suffered from their own government, including being unable to vote. Native speakers of Navajo served in all six Marine Divisions from 1942 to 1945, passing communications in an unbreakable code. Three code talkers shared their stories and then responded to questions from members of the audience. This event was held by The National Japanese American Memorial Foundation on Monday evening, April 26, 2010, at the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian.

Keywords

History, World War II, Minorities & Equal Opportunity, Minorities, Native Americans, American History

Related Subjects/Topics

  • U.S. History
  • World History

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