The Navajo Code Talkers

The original thirty-two Code Talkers were organized to develop codes based on their native language, which were used extensively during World War II. These and many other Native Americans served bravely throughout the Pacific and other combat zones. Charlie Y. Begay, Roy Begay, Samuel Begay, John Benally, Willsie Bitsie, Cosey S. Brown, John Brown, John Chee, Benjamin Cleveland, Eugene Crawford, David Curley, Lowell Damon, George Dennison, James Dixon, Carl N. Gorman, Ross Haskie, Oscar Iltham, Dale June, Alfred Leonard, James Manuelito, William McCabe, Chester Nez, Jack Nez, Lloyd Oliver, Frank Pete, Wilson Price, Balmer Slowtalker, Nelson Thompson, Harry Tsosie, John Willie, Dean Wilson, and Flex Yazzie were among them.

Flagstaff, Arizona · United States