code talker by globalgadabout

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code talker

Window Rock, New Mexico

two days before the D-Day anniversary, Chester Nez, last of the original group of 29 Navajo who devised an indecipherable code, passed away in New Mexico...Nez, and the approximately 400 Navajo who served with the US Marines in such critically important communications roles during WW2 are remembered by this memorial at Window Rock, capital of the Navajo Nation

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Buz Kiefer		10-Jun-2014 17:35
Very fitting tribute. V

Will Hoskins		08-Jun-2014 02:21
What a wonderful and timely tribute, David. I love this location with the arch in the background. V

Long Bach Nguyen		07-Jun-2014 14:33
great tribute and read the last code talker passed away few days ago. beautifully captured and framed David

Stephanie		07-Jun-2014 11:39
Excellent capture and composition David! BV

Johnny JAG		07-Jun-2014 11:18
Nice memorial

Colin Storey		07-Jun-2014 08:05
Very well composed image of the memorial and interesting rock formations.

shatterbug		07-Jun-2014 07:02
Nicely framed, and interesting caption!

Bryan Murahashi		07-Jun-2014 03:36
A nice photo of this timely monument. V

Carol How		07-Jun-2014 02:08
Isn't that interesting….just saw a Code Talker in the paper this afternoon…had no idea either…nice capture David.

Jeff Real		07-Jun-2014 01:34
An excellent capture of this fine tribute ~V~

Jean D		07-Jun-2014 01:11
A fine dedication to these honorable soldiers who served their country well..

Glenn D.		07-Jun-2014 01:05
Striking shot as history slips sadly away.

mart senior		06-Jun-2014 23:35
nice pic of this brave man..iv just had a week in normandie, we owe these guys so much v

John Lamb		06-Jun-2014 21:03
Nice viewpoint of the memorial and Window Rock David.

Walter Otto Koenig		06-Jun-2014 20:33
Great that they are remembered in this memorial. They provided an invaluable service to end the war.

firstbrook		06-Jun-2014 18:46
..........and of course all the allied forces.....we all owe them....lets hope it never has to be done again.

firstbrook		06-Jun-2014 18:43
well done Navajo Nation

Helen Betts		06-Jun-2014 18:21
Excellent composition, and good to see a memorial to these code talkers who performed such an invaluable service to the country. V.

joseantonio		06-Jun-2014 16:38
Great composition with that arch at the background.V.

marie-jose wolff		06-Jun-2014 16:07
We, French and European people, will never forget what they did and the debt that we owe much to American and Canadian soldiers for our liberation!

Sam Rua		06-Jun-2014 15:59
Very nicely composed, David. I remember the individual who was there to provide some local commentary on the history of one of the code talkers.

janescottcumming		06-Jun-2014 15:40
A wonderful tribute to these brave men and a great photo! V

larose forest photos		06-Jun-2014 15:16
A striking image, well composed, and quite moving. I had no idea about this chapter of the war... V

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