Navajo Code Talker passes

[trader]

May he rest in peace. We salute you sir!

Navajo Code Talker John Kinsel passes away at age 107, Navajo Nation announces

One of the final remaining code talkers during World War II, John Kinsel, was pronounced dead by the Navajo Nation Council at 107 years of age.

www.fox10phoenix.com

 

[Old_Me]

"Even when the WWII code talker program was declassified in 1968, national recognition of code talkers was slow. While there was some recognition in the 1970s and 1980s, it wasn’t until 2001 that Congressional Gold Medals were given to the Navajo and other code talkers."

had it not been for the "code talkers'. i wonder how things would have transpired in battle(s)..??

American Indian Code Talkers | The National WWII Museum | New Orleans

The idea of using American Indians who were fluent in both their traditional tribal language and in English to send secret messages in battle was first put to the test in World War I with the Choctaw Telephone Squad and other Native communications experts and messengers. However, it wasn’t until...

www.nationalww2museum.org

 

[KillerFord1977]

US Military could have some folks speak “jive” if they didnt have the Navajo

 

[OldGrunt]

US Military could have some folks speak “jive” if they didnt have the Navajo

Or Valley Girl!

 

[Annihilator]

US Military could have some folks speak “jive” if they didnt have the Navajo

Or..heeyyyyy!

 

[Belt Fed]

Pretty good show

Windtalkers (2002) ⭐ 6.1 | Action, Drama, War

2h 14m | R

www.imdb.com

 

[3L120]

I have read that the Army used Cherokees for the same purpose, and a few other tribes.

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

or "coonass"

Person of Cajun ethnicity
Coonass is a term used in reference to a person of Cajun ethnicity12. It is a controversial term in the Cajun lexicon, with some considering it an insult while others consider it a compliment or badge of honor12. To some Cajuns, it is regarded as the supreme ethnic slur, meaning “ignorant, backwards Cajun”2.

 

[OldGrunt]

or "coonass"

Person of Cajun ethnicity
Coonass is a term used in reference to a person of Cajun ethnicity12. It is a controversial term in the Cajun lexicon, with some considering it an insult while others consider it a compliment or badge of honor12. To some Cajuns, it is regarded as the supreme ethnic slur, meaning “ignorant, backwards Cajun”2.

Every Coonass I know is proud to be called a Coonass. And I know a lot of them.

 

[Bassbob]

Every Coonass I know is proud to be called a Coonass. And I know a lot of them.

I only know a handful and they are all proud of it.