FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — As members of an elite group of Navajo Marines approach their 90s, they know there's little time left to tell the story about how they used their native language to confound the Japanese during World War II.Their vision for a venue to tell those stories, including the years in which they kept their role a secret, is closer to reality. Chevron Mining Inc. recently donated 208 acres of land to the association for a museum and veterans center.Keith Little and his fellow Marines want to preserve the Code Talkers legacy that is better known to Navajos but not as well by the rest of the country. And with the recent deaths of four Code Talkers within five weeks, including one of the original 29 who helped develop the unbreakable code, there's a greater sense of urgency."We want to tell the story, demonstrate it, show it off," said the 85-year-old Little from Crystal, New Mexico, and president of the Navajo Code Talkers Association.Chevron Mining President Fred Nelson signed over the land to the Code Talkers during a ceremony near the tribal capital of Window Rock on Friday. Some 95 percent of the workers at Chevron's McKinley Mine are Navajo, and Nelson said donating the land just off the highway made sense."These are some of America's heroes," he said.See the rest of the article here:
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I don't know how old this documentery is, but even still enough time has passed to have these men honoured in the way that they really should be, with all the Veteren's benefits that they are more than entitled too. Yes it is a very good documentery, but I cannot believe the continued slighting of these people even after they where gracious enough to act on behalf of a country that has continued to slight them over and over, that is the part that, truthfully, disgusts me.

This documentary was very touching, inspiring, and very well put together. The Navajo Code Talkers spent decades without acknowledgment of their valor and their very crucial role in America's victory over Japan. I hope they succeed in lobbying for better access to veteran's benefits and health care.

As a WWII major this documentary was amazing and touching. PBS did a wonderful job of portraying these men's stories without substituting historical evidence. It is just so sad that so many Americans do not know of the Code Talkers and even more depressing that the men who helped win the war were not properly honored for there intelligent and courageous acts both on and off the battle field.

An inspiring story that shows the great sacrifice made by such an abused and neglected people. Their humility is something to behold. God bless them and all who serve our country.