Stewart McPherson , leading some 200 young naturalists on a voyage to retrace Charles Darwin’s 1831 journey that led to the theory of evolution, said the trip is about hope and the future as the Dutch schooner Oosterschelde set sail from Plymouth, England.
Coverage of tribal natural resources is supported in part by Catena FoundationStanding in front of a 16-foot tall bronze statue of a Navajo Code Talker at Wesley Bolin Plaza, Shannon Begay began Monday’s observance with a popular Diné prayer.
Navajo Nation is hosting celebrations in Window Rock, Arizona, today in honor of National Navajo Code Talkers Day to recognize the brave Diné men whose service was crucial to the United States' victory in World War II. Today’s events take place from 8 a.m. —6 p.m. MST at Navajo Nation Veterans Memorial Park and include a parade, an honor run by NavajoYES, a welcome address, speakers, descendants exhibit, and gourd dancing. The day honoring the Navajo Code Talkers, a group of Diné citizens who served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II using the Navajo language to transmit secret tactical messages, was established by a proclamation issued by then-president Ronald Reagan.
On Feb. 23, 1945, U.S. Marines raised an American flag during the battle of Iwo Jima. For the anniversary of the event, KOAT Action 7 News sat down with a Navajo Code Talker who was there.
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