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“We talked about her as though she was still there, just 'unavailable.”

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Book:Code Talker

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Chester Nez was a Navajo code talker during World War II, serving as a pivotal figure in the United States Marine Corps. Born on January 23, 1921, in New Mexico, he passed away on June 4, 2014. Nez's role in the war was instrumental in the creation and implementation of the Navajo code, which was crucial to the U.S. military's success. more

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