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The Navajo Code Talkers During The Vietnam War

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My name is Brierly Beck and I would like to welcome you to my podcast about navajo code talkers. Here are some things I have learned. During World War 2 the United States military recruited Navajo native Americans to develop a code that could not be broken by the japanese. The Navajo language was chosen because it is a complex and unwritten language that is not related to any other languages in the world. The code developed by the navajo code talkers was used a lot during the pacific campaign. The code was so effective that it was never broken by the Japanese, even though they were able to crack every other code used by the United States military. The Navajo code talkers were an integral part of the US war. The effort in the Pacific and their …show more content…

Navajo code talkers were used a lot in the pacific campaign, and they also played a critical role in many of the major battles, including the Guadalcanal, tarawa, Saispan, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa. The navajo code talkers used a complex code that was based on the navajo language. The group was developed by a group of Navajo linguists and it was designed to be unbreakable by any other language. The code consisted of a series of words that were used to represent military terms, such as tank, and airplane, as well as phrases and sentences that were used to convey tactical information. The navajo code talkers were not only responsible for the development of the code but also for its implementation. They were also trained to use the code and were assigned to different units throughout the pacific theater. The Navajo code talkers underwent rigorous training in radio operation, military tactics and cryptography. They were sworn to secrecy and were not allowed to reveal any information about their work to anyone. Even to their families especially their families if they want them safe. They transmitted over 800 messages without a single

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