Navajo Code Talkers

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  1. 1. – The military trained Navajo soldiers to use their language as a secret code in battles.
  2. 5. – The Navajo Code Talkers were a group of Native American soldiers who helped the U.S. win important battles.
  3. 7. – During World War II, the United States used the draft to require men to serve in the military.
  4. 8. – The Navajo Code Talkers felt duty-bound to serve their country and protect their people.
  5. 9. Talkers – The Code Talkers sent messages in the Navajo language to help the U.S. military during World War II.
  6. 10. – The military needed secure communication to send messages without the enemy understanding them.
  7. 11. – The Navajo language was used to create a secret code that helped the U.S. military.
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  1. 2. – The Navajo Code Talkers kept their cultural identity while serving their country with honor.
  2. 3. War II – World War II was a global conflict where the Navajo Code Talkers played a key role in American victories.
  3. 4. – The U.S. military used a special code developed by the Navajo to send secret messages.
  4. 5. – Many nonnative speakers of English had to learn new languages to serve in the military during the war.
  5. 6. – The world learned about the atrocities committed during World War II, which led to efforts to protect human rights.