Navajo Code Talkers: Language as Legacy | Roanoke News

On National Code Talker Day, we honor the Navajo Code Talkers—400 brave men who used their native language to create an unbreakable code that turned the tide in WWII’s Pacific theater. Their secret messages saved countless lives, yet many were punished for speaking their language in boarding schools. Now, at 101, Thomas H. Begay is one of the last living Code Talkers, and a special gathering in Phoenix celebrates their legacy. A recent Pentagon error erased online tributes to Native American veterans—including Code Talkers—before being reversed after tribal outcry. Plans are underway to open a dedicated museum in Farmington, New Mexico, to ensure their story—and their resilience—is never forgotten. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/219d589d9df84ed7