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The recent news about the removal of federal information on the Navajo Code Talkers and Indigenous service members’ contributions during World War II deeply disturbed many of us. At Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health, many of our loved ones, relatives, and staff members have a proud tradition of military service. This sense of patriotism and commitment to protecting our country and families is a core part of our identity, despite our complex history with the U.S. government.
Native Americans have a long and distinguished history of military service in the US. We have served in every major conflict for over 200 years since the Revolutionary War. Our People serve in the U.S. Armed Forces at a higher rate than any other ethnic or racial group in the nation.
In World War II, Navajo Code Talkers used the Diné language to create an unbreakable code crucial to U.S. victories in the Pacific. There were 29 original Code Talkers, and by the end of the war, more than 400 Navajos had participated in the program. During the invasion of Iwo Jima, Code Talkers sent over 800 coded messages without error.
Additionally, we honor Ira Hayes (Pima), one of six Marines who raised the flag on Iwo Jima, and the notable contributions of military members of other tribes such as the Cherokee, Choctaw, Lakota, Meskwaki, and Comanche.
The erasure of this information can impact our mental and emotional health. We encourage you to prioritize your physical and spiritual well-being in light of distressing news like this. As with all previous challenges of our collective history as Indigenous Peoples, we will prevail, we will speak our truths and we will continue to honor the contributions of our veteran warriors.
Read the article bit.ly/NavCodeTalkers
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