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Uncovering the legacy of code talkers

March 17, 2021 by

Native Americans contributed a military tactic crucial to saving lives among U.S. troops in both world wars: use of their Native languages.   The direct Native languages and coded vocabulary based on them – named code talking – secured the U.S. military’s communications. The tactic ensured that even if enemy armies intercepted U.S. military messages, they couldn’t decipher … [Read more...] about Uncovering the legacy of code talkers

Filed Under: Faculty News Tagged With: Anthropology, College of Humanities and Public Affairs, Discovery, faculty, Faculty and Staff Page, Lanny Asepermy, Native American studies, research, William Meadows

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