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Navajo Code Talkers Bring History Lesson to Mason County
Posted: 10/15/2009


During World War II Navajo code talkers used their language to encode military messages with terms like "iron fish" to refer to submarines and helped turn the tide of the Pacific Theater in favor of the Allied Forces.

Nearly four decades after their contribution to the Marines became unclassified, code talkers are still working toward their just recognition. Many historians credit their unbreakable code as a huge factor for the defeat of the Japanese - but their story is still not widely known.

At Mason County Central High School on Thursday two Navajo code talkers traveled from New Mexico for a little history lesson and a little recognition.

Manistee bike builders Don and Israel Stone along with Scottville painter Roger Manley unveiled a one-of-a-kind motorcycle built to honor the code talkers.
9&10's Michael Kasiborski and photojournalist Chivon Kloepfer have more on the special visit from the special veterans.
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