participation, indian

"The author's great-uncle John Bear King was a Sioux Indian in the First Cavalry in the Second World War. Her book follows seven Sioux who put aside a long history of prejudice against their people and joined the fight against Japan, using their native language as a secret code for the Americans. The Sioux and other tribal code-talking groups have historically taken a backseat to the Navajo Code Talkers, until a presidential act of recognition was signed in 2008"--Provided by publisher.

Describes how the American military in World War II used a group of Navajo Indians to create an indecipherable code based on their native language.

Contains a history of the Navajo code talkers, Native Americans who devised codes using their native languages that were used by the United States military in World War II and never broken.

His name wasn't Chester Nez. That was the English name he was assigned in kindergarten. And in boarding school at Fort Defiance, he was punished for speaking his native language, as the teachers sought to rid him of his culture and traditions. But discrimination didn't stop Chester from answering the call to defend his country after Pearl Harbor, for the Navajo have always been warriors, and his upbringing on a New Mexico reservation gave him the strength--both physical and mental--to excel as a Marine. During World War II, the Japanese had managed to crack every code the United States used. But when the Marines turned to its Navajo recruits to develop and implement a secret military language, they created the only unbroken code in modern warfare--and helped assure victory for the United States over Japan in the South Pacific.

"During World War II, the Japanese military cracked the codes used by the American Army and Navy, but never the Marines. What made the Marines' code different? They used Navajo Code Talkers, specially recruited American Indian soldiers who used their language to send and receive top-secret messages. Infographics, sidebars, and fact boxes bring the experiences of these brave military men to life"--Provided by the publisher.

Discusses the secret code developed by Native Americans based on the Navajo language, and the Navajo soldiers who contributed to the war effort through its use.

Presents oral history interviews with twenty different Navajo who served as code talkers during World War II, discussing their lives before, during, and after the war, as well as the meaning their war experiences had on themselves and on the following generations of Navajo.

Contains a history of the Navajo code talkers, Native Americans who devised codes using their native langauges that were used by the United States military in World War II and never broken.

Describes the contributions of Navajo Indians during World War II, when the U.S. employed a secret code based on the Navajo language.