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| Above, the Navajo Code Talkers statue in Window Rock, Arizona. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
Yesterday was Navajo Code Talkers Day.
The day is an annual celebration of the work by Navajos during World War II in passing on messages in their native language.
According to AZ Central:
Aug. 14 is Navajo Code Talkers Day, a date President Ronald Reagan dedicated in 1982 to "all members of the Navaho Nation and to all Native Americans who gave their special talents and their lives so that others might live."
Here are some important facts to know about the Navajo Code Talkers and how they are being honored.
To read more, go here.
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