During the course of World War Two
some facts are known to only a few...
America's Navajo Native Indian men
helped this world war to win!
With an unbroken message code
through foreign winds rode...
sent by American radio dispatch
knowing enemies
these messages would catch.
To Navajo's, "wind talker" was the name
...to US commanders,
"Navajo code talker" the same.
On the wind Navajo
Native messages spoken
and to enemies the code was never broken.
The enemy many messages read
but could not understand
Navajo words said.
Plans set and codes in secret
caused many an enemy ambush set.
Battles waged and easily won
with Navajos
using their Native tongue.
The enemy found "wind code" unable to break...
So the war was won for America's sake.
Navajo Braves helped bring peace.
Some gone, many to name each ...
But Chester Nez was one
with others who received commendation
from the President of the USA's Nation.
All across this American land let's together proudly stand...
giving thanks for our soldiers and others
but especially to and for our Navajo brothers!
Barbara LaBarbera
(LadyBleaux)
© 2003 used with permission
hpbobbi@cs.com
American IndianDuring World War Two
Fact sheet
Bobbi, I found this
to be of interest to you:
Note:Charles GeorgeA Cherokee from North Carolina,
and Private First Class in Korea
when he was killed on 30 November 1952.
During battle,
George threw himself upon a grenade
and smothered it with his body.
In doing so,
he sacrificed his own life
but saved the lives of his comrades.
For this brave and selfless act,
George was posthumously
awarded the Medal of Honor in 1954.Rebel's Home On The Web
