NewzNational Code Talker Day will bring a 101-year-old veteran to Phoenix to honor the historic contributions of Navajo service members. The event recognizes the hundreds of Navajos recruited by the Marine Corps during World War II to develop an unbreakable military code based on their native language.
The Code Talkers' efforts frustrated Japanese forces and played a vital role in securing U.S. victories in the Pacific Theater. Despite their crucial wartime impact, the program remained classified for decades before receiving longstanding national recognition.
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