Veterans Day Spotlight: Navajo Code Talkers Before World War II, the Code Talkers used native languages for military messages. During World War I, the Choctaw language was effectively utilized. But for the Pacific island-hopping campaign, the Marine Corps needed an “unbreakable” code. In 1942, 29 Navajos were recruited to develop this unbreakable code. They crafted a “Type One Code” using Navajo words for each English letter and created special words for vehicles and weapons. Understanding Navaj

59K views · 2.9K reactions | The Navajo Code Talkers, a group of 29 men, were recruited to create and utilize a code in their Navajo language. They were used in every major battle in the Pacific theatre. Zonnie Gorman tells the importance of remembering their stories. | HISTORY | Facebook