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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
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 : 6 x 0.8 x 9 inches
Customers say
Customers praise this memoir as a brilliant account of Navajo life during World War II, written in a personal and descriptive style. The book provides great personal accounts of the war experiences and is considered the definitive book on Navajo Code Talkers, with one customer noting the concept of their code was mind-boggling. Customers find it a must-read for history enthusiasts, highlighting the bravery of these men. The pacing receives mixed reactions, with some finding it disappointing.
