The story of the Navajo Code Talkers begins in 1940 when a small group of Chippewas and Oneidas became a part of the radio communications 32nd Infantry Division. Soon after, Sac and Fox tribes joined in the ranks as combat radiomen. The complexity of Navajo…
Navajo Code Talkers, True Heroes
The beginning of the Navajo Code Talkers began on May 4, 1942 when 29 recruits were placed aboard a bus and transported to San Diego, California for Marine…
Historical Perspective Video of Navajo Code Talkers
The Navajo Code Talkers that served during World War II contributed greatly to the success of the Pacific War changing tides before the dropping of the…
Influence of the Comanche Code Talkers in WW2
The Comanche Code Talkers were used during World War II due to their ability to decode a transmitted messages in less than 3 minutes. It would take a military machine up to four hours to transmit and decode. Comanche Code Talkers contributed to saving thousands…
Final Interview with the Last Code Talker
The Navajo Code Talkers returned home from the war to an economy that was scarce with little resources and short supply of many items such as food or gasoline. Many Indians were unable to eat or drink at certain establishments and were never recognized at…
Remembering the Navajo Code Talkers
Of the more than 400 code talkers that served through World War II, less than 60 are still alive. A combination of many forms of Native American language and tribes were used to create a form of unbreakable communications during the war. Code talkers came…
