National Code Talker day to bring 101-year-old veteran to Phoenix0

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• August 14, 2026

PHOENIX — Hundreds of Navajos were recruited by the Marine Corps during World War II to create a code based on their native language. Their efforts frustrated the Japanese force and ended up playing a vital role in U.S. victories in the Pacific War. The program remained secret for decades and in 1982, President Ronald