Chester Nez was a World War II veteran who indispensably served his
country as a Navajo code talker. He passed away in 2014.
Judith Schiess Avila is a code talker scholar with the New Mexico
Endowment for the Humanities Chautauqua Program. She tours the
state giving presentations on the topic.
Praise for Code Talker
“Gripping in its narrative, Code Talker is history at its
best.”—Colonel Cole C. Kingseed, U.S. Army (Ret.), co-author of
Beyond Band of Brothers: The War Memoirs of Major Dick
Winters
“A fascinating inside look at one of WWII’s most closely guarded
secrets…This is an important book, a previously untold piece of our
history.”—Marcus Brotherton, author of Shifty’s War
“You don’t need to be a fan of World War II literature to
appreciate this memoir…a fascinating melange of combat in the
Pacific theater, the history of the Navajo people and the
development of a uniquely American code.”—Associated Press
“A unique, inspiring story by a member of the Greatest
Generation.”—Kirkus Reviews
“A remarkably affecting first-person account of the Navajo Marines
who served their country with distinction through some of the worst
battles of the Pacific theater.”—The Washington Times
Praise for Code Talker
"Gripping in its narrative, Code Talker is history at its
best."-Colonel Cole C. Kingseed, U.S. Army (Ret.), co-author of
Beyond Band of Brothers: The War Memoirs of Major Dick Winters
"A fascinating inside look at one of WWII's most closely guarded
secrets...This is an important book, a previously untold piece of
our history."-Marcus Brotherton, author of Shifty's War
"You don't need to be a fan of World War II literature to
appreciate this memoir...a fascinating melange of combat in the
Pacific theater, the history of the Navajo people and the
development of a uniquely American code."-Associated Press
"A unique, inspiring story by a member of the Greatest
Generation."-Kirkus Reviews
"A remarkably affecting first-person account of the Navajo Marines
who served their country with distinction through some of the worst
battles of the Pacific theater."-The Washington Times
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