Description
The first and only memoir by one of the original Navajo code talkers of WWII.
His name wasn’t Chester Nez. That was the English name he was assigned in kindergarten. And in boarding school at Fort Defiance, he was punished for speaking his native language, as the teachers sought to rid him of his culture and traditions. But discrimination didn’t stop Chester from answering the call to defend his country after Pearl Harbor, for the Navajo have always been warriors, and his upbringing on a New Mexico reservation gave him the strength—both physical and mental—to excel as a marine.
During World War II, the Japanese had managed to crack every code the United States used. But when the Marines turned to its Navajo recruits to develop and implement a secret military language, they created the only unbroken code in modern warfare—and helped assure victory for the United States over Japan in the South Pacific.
INCLUDES THE ACTUAL NAVAJO CODE AND RARE PICTURES
From the Publisher
Publisher : Dutton Caliber
Publication date : August 7, 2012
Edition : Reprint
Language : English
Print length : 320 pages
ISBN-10 : 0425247856
ISBN-13 : 978-0425247853
Item Weight : 12 ounces
Dimensions : 5.92 x 0.85 x 8.96 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #8,576 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #8 in WWII Biographies #13 in Native American History (Books) #39 in World War II History (Books)
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Customers say
Customers find this memoir compelling and thoroughly entertaining, with a fascinating narrative of Chester Nez’s experiences. The book provides detailed information about Navajo life and culture, and customers appreciate its well-written first-person perspective. They value its historical content, with one customer noting how it covers New Mexico history, while others highlight its focus on traditional Navajo culture. Customers describe the book as genuinely inspirational, highlighting the courage and self-sacrifice of the Navajo Code Talkers.
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