VETERAN'S DAY, HONORING THOSE WHO FOUGHT FOR FREEDOM
AMERICA'S CODE TALKERS
"The Navajo radio code comprised words selected from the Navajo language and applied to military phrases. The initial code featured 211 terms, and during the course of World War II, it expanded to 411. The Navajo language has no military terminology, and most of the code developed was new and instilled with military meaning. For example, the Navajo word used for ships was "Toh-Dineh-ih," which means Sea Force.
Along with the code terms, the Navajo Code Talkers developed an alphabet system using Navajo words. The Navajo words, when translated into English, would spell out one of the 26 letters in the alphabet. Before the end of the war, the alphabet was expanded to 44 words by assigning more words to frequently repeated letters."
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"This is the RMS Queen Elizabeth pulling into New York with returning us servicemen in 1945. Finally, WWII is over."
Thanks to Lyanne C. for the photo.