The first and only memoir by one of the original Navajo code talkers of WWII-includes the actual Navajo Code and rare photos.
Although more than 400 Navajos served in the military during World War II as top-secret code talkers, even those fighting shoulder to shoulder with them were not told of their covert function. And, after the war, the Navajos were forbidden to speak of their service until 1968, when the code was finally declassified. Of the original twenty- nine Navajo code talkers, only two are still alive. Chester Nez is one of them.
In this memoir, the eighty-nine-year-old Nez chronicles both his war years and his life growing up on the Checkerboard Area of the Navajo Reservation-the hard life that gave him the strength, both physical and mental, to become a Marine. His story puts a living face on the legendary men who developed what is still the only unbroken code in modern warfare.
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Summary
Overall Ned Begay was born on a Navajo Native American reservation. When he was young he was sent to a boarding school. His long traditional Native American hair was
shaved off and he was given the name Ned Begay. he extremely dislikes the school, and the first chance he gets he leaves. At 17 years old, he sneaks into the military, goes through rigorous training and graduates. Since he is Navajo he is sent to code talking school for WWII. He then becomes a part of American history forever, becoming a part of the first group of Navajo Code talking Marines. he has been to many battles and done many heroic things. Read the book to find out more. Very interesting to guys. (Ryan)
Violence It is set in WWII so there is lots of violence.
Language There are some cures words, but the language does not take away from the well written plot.
Drug & Alcohol There is alcohol.