[SADXA] Fwd: [Milsurplus] which recognizes Aug. 14 as Navajo Code Talkers’ Day.

[Richard Solomon]

Not sure if anyone has seen this ...

73, Dick, W1KSZ


Arizona designates  Aug. 14 as  Navajo Code Talkers’ Day
Glendale Daily Planet// ---STATE  CAPITOL, PHOENIX (July. 16, 2015) –
Speaker of the House Andy Tobin welcomed six  Navajo Code Talkers and their
families to the chamber Wednesday, July 16, 2015,  following a ceremonial
bill
signing with Governor Brewer, which recognizes Aug.  14 as Navajo Code
Talkers’
 Day.
“The bravery, patriotism and brilliance of  the Navajo Code Talkers will
remain a point of pride for Arizona and our nation  for all time,” said
Speaker Tobin. “The efforts of these men saved the lives of  many.”
During World War II, 29 Navajo recruits  developed an unbreakable code that
was used to communicate information vital to  battlefield commanders,
particularly in the Pacific theater. The Code Talkers  then used the code
to rely
commands particularly from ship to shore. The code  was never broker and
was not declassified until 1968.
Navajo Code talkers Peter MacDonald,  George James, George Willie, Bahe
Ketchum, Joe Kellwood and Dan Akee visited the  House after the signing
ceremony. Roy Hawthorne who attended the signing  ceremony was unable to
take the
tour.
Rep. Jamescita Peshlakai, D-Cameron (Dist.  07) and Sen. Carlyle Begay,
D-Ganado (Dist. 07) also attended the ceremony and  visit to the House.
Senate Bill 1099 designates Aug. 14 as  Navajo Code Talkers’ Day.
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