Navajo Code Talkers Honored in New York

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Published 2009-11-13

The elite Marine unit of Navajo soldiers whose cryptic code remained unbroken during World War Two was honored at the annual Veterans' Day parade in New York City. The Code Talkers are using their trip as a bid to raise funds for a museum to honor their contribution to defeating the Japanese. Few of the original 400 Navajo Code Talkers are still alive. They say unless a museum is built quickly, their experiences will die with them. Nathan King reports:

All Comments (21)

@wayne2816wayne 8 years ago

These gentlemen deserve all the recognition in the world!
@harrishigheagle3425 6 years ago

My husband is Navajo, but U.S. Army and speaks frequently in his language and I thank him for his service and being my husband, and thanks to all Navajo code talkers and others for their services 🇺🇸
@airmoccasins 8 years ago

the Navajo code talkers should be on one of the American dollar
@spartanx9293 3 years ago

Theses men have done more than anyone ever expected from them and props to them for that
@NastyJL 4 years ago

Man, imagine joining the marines at age 15 and 17. That's amazing, nothing but respect for these men.
@IM0SHPITI 11 years ago

My grandpa was there! His name is Dan Akee and I feel vary honored to be his great granddaughter :)
@donkeycamel101 4 years ago

Thank you code talkers . Sending much love and respect to you all . God bless . 🙏♥️🌹🇺🇸🦅🌹😇
@dennismoroney 6 years ago

Brought tears to my eyes. Such an amazing and ironic story. Such incredible dignity and humility. Thanks for your service.
@psovegeta 12 years ago

I'm part Navajo! Great respect for them and they're Marines to boot! Semper fortis!
@ladyfinch1 10 years ago

Great men who helped in a big way to win the war. They should have been recognized a long time ago. They never talked about this when I was in school. I never heard about these great men until I watched the movie Navajo Code Talkers. Nothing like waiting till they are old to give them the credit they deserve.
@malenatully 4 years ago

Beautiful... Well done Navajo Code talkers, Thank You so much!
@delilahrainelle7158 4 years ago

I can’t believe that I’m looking at surviving “NAVAJO CODE TALKERS.” What an honor. America; Land of the free, because of the Brave!
@neoniahazelwood9263 6 years ago

Thank you Navajo Code Talkers!
@crystalshortman8751 6 years ago

Grateful my grandfather's that were Navajo code talkers all returned from the wars they were drafted for , Sidney bedoni & Samuel Holiday blessed as well as everyone else in my family who were drafted in to fight a war bigger than them and Every single one of them returning home to their loved ones- Juan Renteria 18yo
@native4584 13 years ago

I am a young Navajo man from Tuba City and I am proud to be Navajo! I am so thankful for the brave men and what they have done for our people. Ahe'hee!!
@randyroberts3856 11 years ago

Many know of their great story, but many do not know how many of them live today. These fine gentlemen not only deserve respect for their contribution to their country but also to the Dine people. sa’ah naaghaii bik’eh hozho
@hrdcorliftr33 14 years ago

Let's get it done. We need to honor these guys. I do my best to teach my students about these great Americans.
@xgeo3586 10 years ago

TY SO MUCH FOR HELPING WIN THE WAR & SAVE THE WORLD!!!! :D
@zechariahhenderson9859 8 years ago

Soo sad that most of them will pass away in the next 10 to 20 years but thy will live on in America history.
@delanebe 10 years ago

The silver medal that was given to my grandfather Richard Thomas is something very beautiful. The medal is safe in our family and well deserved! ahe' hee" Richard Thomas.