Warriors: Navajo Code Talkers, Marines WWII, 1996
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Warriors: Navajo Code Talkers, Marines WWII, 1996. The bookWarriors: Navajo Code Talkers is. The book provides personal stories from 75 surviving Code Talkers, along with historical context about their lives before and after the war. It highlights how the code, which was based on the unwritten Navajo language, was the only one the Japanese never broke and played a key role in Allied victories in the Pacific. The book Warriors: Navajo Code Talkers is a photographic history that tells the story of the Navajo men who served as U.S. Marines in World War II, developing an unbreakable code based on their native language to transmit messages during battles in the Pacific. The book features black-and-white photographs of the Code Talkers and recounts their experiences and bravery, illustrating how their linguistic skills were vital to American military success. Content: The book provides personal stories from 75 surviving Code Talkers, along with historical context about their lives before and after the war. Historical significance: It highlights how the code, which was based on the unwritten Navajo language, was the only one the Japanese never broke and played a key role in Allied victories in the Pacific. Author: The book is by photographer Kenji Kawano , who became the official photographer for the Navajo Code Talker Association through his friendship with a Code Talker, Carl Gorman .
