Chester Nez
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Chester Nez
Chester Nezwas an American veteran of World War II. He was the last original Navajo code talker who served in the United States Marine Corps during the war...
country important stronger
My wartime experiences developing a code that utilized the Navajo language taught how important our Navajo culture is to our country. For me that is the central lesson: that diverse cultures can make a country richer and stronger.
marine
When we went into the Marine Corps, we didn't know what it was that we were going to do,