Navajo Code Talkers
Coinciding with the dedication of the National World War II Memorial, the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage held a four-… read more
Coinciding with the dedication of the National World War II Memorial, the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage held a four-day “Tribute to a Generation: National World War II Reunion” on the National Mall in a series of tented pavilions and stages. One of the tents was called “Wartime Stories.” On this panel Navajo code talkers talked about their service during World War II. close
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Sam Billison Code Talker
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Samuel "Jesse" Smith Code Talker
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