Navajo Code Talkers

United States Marine Corps - World War II

"Were it not for the Navajos, the Marines would never have taken Iwo Jima"

Major Howard Connor, USMC 5th Marine Division

Signal Officer

In recognition of the Navajo Code Talkers who

distinguished themselves in developing ...

Navajo Code Talkers

Departure

29 Marines prepare to depart during World War II

Marker is on East Historic Route 66 (New Mexico Route 118), on the right when traveling west.

Courtesy hmdb.org

The Navajo Code Talkers

The original thirty-two Code Talkers were organized to develop codes based on their native language which were used extensively during World War II. These and many other Native Americans served bravely throughout the Pacific and other combat zones.

Charlie Y. Begay ...

About the Navajo Code Talkers

About the Navajo Code Talkers

During World War II the Japanese possessed the ability to break almost any American military code. Over 400 Navajos, with 29 being the original Navajo Code Talkers, stepped forward and developed the most significant and successful ...

Tribute to Navajo Code Talkers

This tribute represents the spirit of the Navajo Code Talkers, a group of more than 400 U.S. Marines who bravely served their country during World War II.

Their mission: to utilize the Navajo language in the creation of an unbreakable secret ...