Suggested Family Activity ☁️ Navajo Code Talkers Day
Today is National Navajo Code Talkers Day, a day to honor the contributions of the Native Americans during World War II. During the war, Navajo speakers were recruited to create a code system based on their language, which had never been written down. They created a secret code that they used to send and receive messages that the Axis powers were never able to break. The program was classified until 1968, at which time the United States presented the original 29 Navajo Code Talkers with Congressional Gold Medals.
The library has several books that will help young children learn about this fascinating part of our history. You also check out the CIA’s website to learn more about the history of the project: CIA.gov Navajo Code Talkers or this article from The National WWII Museum in New Orleans.
