Code Talkers.

[TonyU]

I have been always intrigued by the Navajo Code Talkers. Well, I just downloaded Code Talker: The First and Only Memoir By One of the Original Navajo Code Talkers of WWII (http://www.amazon.com/Code-Talker-Memoir-Original-Talkers/dp/0425244237/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1315695086&sr=8-12)
It is written by Chester Nez, one of the original 29 Navajo Code Talkers of WWII and supposedly he is the only one left.
I look forward to reading it.

[Webmaster]

Please post a review when you finish. I've read a number of books about the Code Talkers, and they intrigue me as well. Any other good books on the topic is something I'll buy or checkout from the library in a heartbeat.

[David Craik]

Yes, please give your impressions of the book when you're finished. The Code Talkers have always intrigued me, the use of them was a stroke of brilliance.

[TonyU]

Absolutely! Will advise.

[Jonathan Randall]

Here's a link to their historical website:

http://www.navajocodetalkers.org/

[TonyU]

I just started reading it as I was finishing another book. From what I've read so far it's going to be a good read.

[Michael J. Bray]

:bow: This is cool!!:wink2::bow:

[TonyU]

I'm sixty percent through the book, but I had to write something. Wow! Exceptional reading.
If I may give a little insight although you guys have not read it.
It didn't dawn on me at first that the Navajo Code Talkers were part of most the Pacific battles. At first I wondered why the other WWII books I've read (Sledge & Leckie's books) they were not mentioned as they fought in the same battles. I then realized that the program was classified until 1968. They wrote their books prior.
There's more that I'm impressed with and in awe of, but I don't want to give away too much.
There is a difference in writing style to the other books. I attribute that to the author as Mr. Nez had an author write his biography.
Still though, I'm purposely having to put it down as I don't want to complete it too soon.
Get the book. I highly recommend it.

EDIT: I figured I'll just add to this post. When I posted this I was unaware that I was more then 3/4 of the way through the book. The last portion of the book are referenaces, glossary of military terms and he provided the Navajo code.
I gotta tell you I thought his experiences in battle affected me emotionally, but it wasn't after he got into his personal post WWII that it really got me.
You have to read this book.