Code Talker
The First and Only Memoir By One of the Original Navajo Code Talkers of WWII
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Memoirs
Summary:
The memoir recounts the personal story of Chester Nez, one of the original Navajo Code Talkers, detailing his upbringing, the creation of the unbreakable code based on the Navajo language, and his experiences during World War II. It provides insight into the crucial role the Code Talkers played in the war and the challenges they faced both in battle and upon returning home.
Key points:
1. Navajo Language as Code: The book discusses how the Navajo language was used as an indecipherable code in WWII.
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