MNN states that “Nez was the last living member of the first group of Navajo code talkers, a group of Native Americans recruited into the United States Marine Corps as a secret weapon to help win World War II. The code talkers were not weapons or combat soldiers in the conventional sense” also. According to Central Intelligence Agency “The Navajo Code Talkers were treated with the utmost respect by their fellow marines. Major Howard Connor, who was the signal officer of the Navajos at Iwo Jima, said, “Were it not for the Navajos, the Marines would never have taken Iwo Jima.” Therefore for thousands of years, American Indians have protected their communities and lands. “Warriors” is an English word to describe them, they would do anything to help their people survive, including laying down their own lives. This shows that they voluntarily went into the United States military and were not forced to do anything. They did it knowing it will keep their people
MNN states that “Nez was the last living member of the first group of Navajo code talkers, a group of Native Americans recruited into the United States Marine Corps as a secret weapon to help win World War II. The code talkers were not weapons or combat soldiers in the conventional sense” also. According to Central Intelligence Agency “The Navajo Code Talkers were treated with the utmost respect by their fellow marines. Major Howard Connor, who was the signal officer of the Navajos at Iwo Jima, said, “Were it not for the Navajos, the Marines would never have taken Iwo Jima.” Therefore for thousands of years, American Indians have protected their communities and lands. “Warriors” is an English word to describe them, they would do anything to help their people survive, including laying down their own lives. This shows that they voluntarily went into the United States military and were not forced to do anything. They did it knowing it will keep their people