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First and only memoir by one of WWII’s original Nawajo Code Tockers.
His name was not Chester Nez. It was the English name that he was assigned to Kindergarten. And at the boarding school in Fort Defense, he was punished for speaking his native language, as the teachers demanded him to get rid of his culture and traditions. But discrimination did not prevent Chester from responding to the call to protect his country after Pearl Harbor, as Nawajo has always been warriors, and his upbringing on a new Mexico reservation gave him strength – both physical and mental – to excel as a sea.
During World War II, the Japanese managed to crack every code used by the United States. But when Marine moved to his Nawajo recruitments to develop and implement a secret military language, he created the only unbreakable code in modern war – and helped assure Japan victory for the United States in South Pacific.
Real Nawajo Code and Rare Pictures include
Publisher: Dutton Caliber
Publication date: August 7, 2012
Version: Rage
language English
Print Length: 320 pages
ISBN -10: 0425247856
ISBN -13: 978-0425247853
Items Weight: 12 ounces
Dimensions: 6 x 0.8 x 9 inch
Customers say
Customers find this memoir to be a brilliant and enlightening account of Navajo life and World War II experiences, written in a personal and descriptive style. The book receives praise as the definitive work on Navajo Code Talkers, with one customer noting the concept of their code was mind-boggling. Customers describe it as an outstanding hero’s story, highlighting the bravery of these men, and consider it a must-read for history enthusiasts. The pacing receives mixed reactions, with several customers finding it disappointing.
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