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National Code Talker Day to bring 101-year-old veteran to Phoenix

National Code Talker Day to bring 101-year-old veteran to Phoenix

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August 14th, 2026

National Code Talker Day to bring 101-year-old veteran to Phoenix

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Hundreds of Navajos were recruited by the Marine Corps during World War II to create a code based on their native language.

Durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial, el Cuerpo de Marines reclutó a cientos de navajos para crear un código basado en su lengua nativa.

Their efforts frustrated the Japanese and played a vital role in U.S. victories in the Pacific War.

Sus esfuerzos frustraron a los japoneses y fueron clave en las victorias de Estados Unidos en la Guerra del Pacífico.

In 1982, President Ronald Reagan designated Aug. 14 as the official day to honor the Navajo Code Talkers and all Native Americans who served.

En 1982, el presidente Ronald Reagan designó el 14 de agosto como el día oficial para honrar a los navajos que usaron el código y a todos los nativos americanos que sirvieron.

A crowd is expected to gather in Phoenix to mark the day.

Se espera que una multitud se reúna en Phoenix para conmemorar el día.

Among them will be Thomas H. Begay, 101, one of the last two remaining Code Talkers.

Entre ellos estará Thomas H. Begay, de 101 años, uno de los dos últimos habladores de código que quedan.

The military trained more than 400 Navajo men to send secret messages on battle tactics and enemy movements.

El ejército entrenó a más de 400 hombres navajos para enviar mensajes secretos sobre tácticas de batalla y movimientos del enemigo.

Between 1942 and 1945, they helped save thousands of Allied soldiers' lives.

Entre 1942 y 1945, ayudaron a salvar las vidas de miles de soldados aliados.

Dawn Manuelito, a granddaughter of one of the first 29 Code Talkers, said the code was crucial.

Dawn Manuelito, nieta de uno de los primeros 29 Code Talkers, dijo que el código fue crucial.

"Without that code, that war could have been different," she said.

"Sin ese código, esa guerra podría haber sido diferente", dijo ella.

The program stayed classified until 1968.

El programa permaneció clasificado hasta 1968.

After the war, the men could not tell anyone about their mission.

Después de la guerra, los hombres no pudieron contarle a nadie su misión.

Recognition came slowly, including a 1971 letter from President Richard Nixon and a 1982 congressional resolution.

El reconocimiento llegó lentamente, incluida una carta de 1971 del presidente Richard Nixon y una resolución del Congreso de 1982.

The Defense Department recently deleted webpages honoring the Code Talkers after an executive order on diversity programs.

El Departamento de Defensa eliminó recientemente páginas web que honraban a los Code Talkers después de una orden ejecutiva sobre programas de diversidad.

The Pentagon restored some pages, saying the removal was erroneous.

El Pentágono restauró algunas páginas y dijo que la eliminación fue un error.

Laura Tohe, daughter of a Code Talker, noted the contradiction: her father was punished for using Navajo at boarding school, but later the military used that language for a code.

Laura Tohe, hija de un Code Talker, señaló la contradicción: su padre fue castigado por usar el navajo en la escuela, pero luego el ejército usó esa lengua para un código.

There is no dedicated museum for the group, but plans were announced last week to build one in Farmington, New Mexico.

No hay un museo dedicado al grupo, pero la semana pasada se anunciaron planes para construir uno en Farmington, Nuevo México.

Begay served in the Marines and later the Army, including during the Korean War.

Begay sirvió en los Marines y luego en el Ejército, incluso durante la Guerra de Corea.

The other surviving Code Talker, Peter MacDonald, met President Donald Trump in 2017.

El otro Code Talker sobreviviente, Peter MacDonald, se reunió con el presidente Donald Trump en 2017.

August 14th, 2026

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