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George Colburn Interview on Navajo Code Talker Albert Smith

Filmmaker and historian George Colburn described the interviews he conducted with World War II veteran Albert Smith for his documentary Nava… read more

Filmmaker and historian George Colburn described the interviews he conducted with World War II veteran Albert Smith for his documentary Navajo Code Talkers: Journey of Remembrance. During World War II, the U.S. Marine Corps recruited Navajo Indians to create a code based on their unwritten Navajo language to secretly communicate operational plans. close

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George Colburn Interview on Navajo Code Talker Albert Smith

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Program ID:
458326-9
Category:
Interview
Format:
Interview
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Apr 27, 2019 | 1:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:
May 29, 2019 | 6:29am EDT | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

  • Apr 27, 2019 | 1:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Apr 28, 2019 | 6:50am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • May 29, 2019 | 12:14am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • May 29, 2019 | 6:29am EDT | C-SPAN 3