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Navajo Language During Ww1

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During World War I, the Choctaw language was used to communicate and the Germans could not figure out what they were saying. During World War II, the Navajo language was used for the same reasons what happened during World War I. Twenty-nine Navajo people were gathered and helped to develop the Navajo Code. The language was so rare and hard to understand that it was perfect for code talking. Philip Johnston was a World War I veteran heard about the successes of the Choctaw telephone squad. Even though he is not an Indian, he grew up on the Navajo reservation. In 1942, he suggested to the Marine Corps that Navajos and other tribes could be very helpful. After viewing demonstration of messages sent in the Navajo language, they were so impressed

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