U.S. Marine Corps Navajo Code Talker veteran, Cpl. Peter Macdonald, former Navajo Nation Chairman, poses for a photo with a member of the Young Marines program during the 2024 Navajo Code Talkers Day event at the Navajo Nation Fairgrounds in Window Rock, Arizona, Aug. 14, 2024. Navajo Code Talkers Day is observed annually to honor the service of Navajo Code Talkers and other Native American veterans. During World War II, the Navajo language was used to create an unbreakable military code. The event included attendees from the Marine Corps, the Young Marines, the Navajo Code Talkers Association, and Navajo Code Talkers and their families. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Erica Stanke)
Date Taken: | 08.14.2024 |
Date Posted: | 08.29.2024 11:58 |
Photo ID: | 8615660 |
VIRIN: | 240814-M-KU714-1279 |
Resolution: | 7409x4942 |
Size: | 2.62 MB |
Location: | WINDOW ROCK, ARIZONA, US |
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