Del Norte Public Library

After being taught in a boarding school run by whites that Navajo is a useless language, Ned Begay and other Navajo men are recruited by the Marines to become Code Talkers, sending messages during World War II in their native tongue.

"Discusses the heroic actions and experiences of the Navajo code talkers and the impact they made during times of war and conflict"--

"By the time the United States joined the Second World War in 1941, the fight against Nazi and Axis powers had already been under way for two years. In order to win the war and protect its soldiers, the US Marines recruited twenty-nine Navajo men to create a secret code that could be used to send military messages quickly and safely across battlefields. Author James Buckley Jr. explains how these brave and intelligent men developed their amazing code,...

"Through Thomas H. Begay's singular story, this richly illustrated biography for young readers describes aspects of Navajo history and culture and shows how a select group of Navajo soldiers used their native Dinae language to invent and operate a secretcommunications system that was crucial to a US victory in the Pacific during World War II"--

"Nearly sixty years after the end of World War II, a group of heroes who played a vital role in winning the war in the Pacific finally received the tribute they so justly deserved. The Navajo code talkers, Marines who used a top-secret code based on their language, were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for their brave duty in July 2001." "The Navajo code used during the war was the only code the Japanese never cracked, and because it was so effective...

"Highlights the military service and sacrifices of Native American soldiers and veterans in the U.S. Army, from the Revolutionary War and the Civil War, through World Wars I and II, to the wars in Vietnam, the Persian Gulf, Afghanistan, and Iraq. Tells the personal wartime stories of Native scouts and soldiers, including Code Talkers. Appropriate for young adult readers"--

"Describes the creation of the top secret Navajo code during World War II and its use in several major battles of the war"--