Arizona boarding schools beat Chester Nez for speaking Navajo. Then WWII started, and the military desperately needed his language. Trained partly in Arizona, Navajo Code Talkers created an unbreakable code that helped win the Pacific War. From punishment to heroes. Honor the 400 who served. American heroes Military history Indigenous contributions Language revitalization Veterans stories WWII history Cultural survival Military innovation Arizona veterans Native American pride Navajo Code Talker

The Navajo Code Talkers, a group of 29 men, were recruited to create and utilize a code in their Navajo language. They were used in every major battle in the Pacific theatre. Zonnie Gorman tells the importance of remembering their stories. | HISTORY

The Bluebird Song in the Navajo Language Learn more about the Diné (Navajo): http://navajopeople.org/navajo-history.htm | Navajo People