Thursday, June 5, 2014

Last of the wind talkers dies aged 93.


Last of the wind talkers: Final member of elite Navajo Code Talkers whose tribal language became secret weapon in Second World War has died aged 93.

The last of the 29 Navajos whose tribal language was used to develop a code that stumped the Japanese during the Second World War has died aged 93.

Chester Nez, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, died Wednesday morning of kidney failure, Judy Avila, who helped Nez write his memoirs, said.

He was one of seven veterans honored for their bravery in November last year, when he was presented with the Audie Murphy Award for distinguished service.
















http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2648678/Last-original-group-Navajo-Code-Talkers-dies.html

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