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Official Website of the Navajo Code Talkers They were a small band of warriors who created an unbreakable code from the ancient language of their people and changed the course of modern history. Navajo Code Talkers: World War II Fact Sheet Navajo Code Talkers - America's Best WW II Secret During World War II, on the dramatic day when Marines raised the American flag to signal a key and decisive victory at Iwo Jima, the first word of this momentous news crackled over the radio in odd guttural noises and complex intonations. Throughout the war, the Japanese were repeatedly baffled and infuriated by these seemingly inhuman sounds. They conformed to no linguistic system known to the Japanese. Code Talkers The "code" was never broken. Memorandum Regarding the Enlistment of Navajo Indians The ability to send and receive codes without the risk of the enemy deciphering the transmission was the most desirable end result of military secrecy. This ability, however, often required hours of encrypting and decrypting the code to ensure the highest security of the message. During World War II, the U.S. Marine Corps, in an effort to find quicker and more secure ways to send and receive code enlisted Navajos as "code talkers." National Archives: Semper Fidelis, Code Talkers Their unbreakable code helped the US Marine Corps battle across the Pacific from 1942 to 1945. Until 1968, they and their code remained secret. Navajo Code Talkers Association The Navajo Code Talkers, whose ranks exceed 400 during the course of World War II in the Pacific Theater. Have been credited with saving countless lives and hastening the end of the war. The Code Talker's served in all six Marine divisions from 1942 to 1945. Navajo Code Talkers The use of Native American languages in coded military communications was not new to World War II; Choctaw Indians, for example were used as Code Talkers in World War I. The idea of using Navajo as code in World War II came from a veteran of World War I, Philip Johnston. Navajo Code Talkers: World War II Fact Sheet Once a Navajo code talker completed his training, he was sent to a Marine unit deployed in the Pacific theater. The code talkers' primary job was to talk, transmitting information on tactics and troop movements, orders and other vital battlefield communications over telephones and radios. They also acted as messengers, and performed general Marine duties. THE NAVAJO CODE TALKERS In recognition of their dedicated service to America during World War II, the Navajo code talkers were awarded a Certificate of Appreciation from the President of the United States in December 1981. Their unique achievements constitute a proud chapter in the history of the United States Marine Corps. Their patriotism, resourcefulness, and courage also have earned them the gratitude of all Americans. How the Navajo Code Talkers helped win World War II In any war situation, the rapid and accurate transmission of combat messages is essential. The Japanese, however, were learning in advance, the time and place of American attacks. Something had to be done fast to help the Americans communicate freely and secretly. Navajo Code Speaking Navajo and using an additional code within that, they were able to convey information and orders among Marine units and Navy warships and aircraft. The Code Talkers served in all six Marine divisions, Marine Raider battalions and Marine parachute units. The Code Talkers were a part of every major Marine assault during the Second World War and first saw action on 7th August 1942 when the marines landed on Guadalcanal. Navajo Code Talkers List of the names of the Navajo Code Talkers Navajo code talkers honored after 56 years President Bush presented four of the five living code talkers -- and relatives of the 24 others -- with the Congressional Gold Medal at an afternoon ceremony in the Capitol rotunda. America’s Codemakers and Codebreakers On the front lines, both the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Army used another very effective form of communications security: Native Americans speaking in a verbal code in their own languages to “encrypt” tactical voice communications. The Marines used Navajo “code talkers” exclusively, while the Army drew from the Comanche, Choctaw, Ojibwe, and Cherokee tribes. Cryptology did not win the war. The war was won by the brave soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines who risked their lives in combat with the enemy. However, the ability to read the enemy’s most secret messages allowed American and British commanders to make wise decisions about the use of their troops; this shortened the time of war and saved countless thousands of Allied lives. THE NAVAJO CODE TALKERS "Think Quest" NAVAJO CODE TALKERS: In Their Own Words This one-hour television special is told from the perspectives of six surviving Navajo Code Talkers and their families who returned in 2006 and 2007 to five former World War II battlefields of the bloody and brutal Pacific Theater. Code Talkers Short Form Trailer Worksheets that can be useful for the project: Motion Picture Analysis Worksheet Sound Recording Analysis Worksheet Written Document Analysis Worksheet Resources: Multigenre Rubrics and Checklists Genre Templates and Directions
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