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George Colburn Interview on Navajo Code Talker Samuel Jesse Smith

Filmmaker and historian George Colburn described the interviews he conducted with World War II veteran Samuel Jesse Smith for his documentar… read more

Filmmaker and historian George Colburn described the interviews he conducted with World War II veteran Samuel Jesse 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 Samuel Jesse Smith

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Program ID:
458326-4
Category:
Interview
Format:
Interview
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Apr 06, 2019 | 2:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:
May 29, 2019 | 2:17am EDT | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

  • Apr 06, 2019 | 2:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Apr 06, 2019 | 7:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Apr 07, 2019 | 4:35am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Apr 14, 2019 | 11:00am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • May 28, 2019 | 8:01pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • May 29, 2019 | 2:17am EDT | C-SPAN 3