LA Times Today: One man is preserving the legacy of the code talkers, America’s secret weapon in WWII
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Navajo code talkers were a secret weapon in America’s arsenal during World War II. Decades after the war, their contributions were still largely unknown outside of Navajo communities. A chance encounter between a Japanese photographer and a former code talker would help change that.
David Kelly is a special correspondent for the L.A. Times and he joined Lisa McRee with this remarkable story.
David Kelly is a special correspondent for the L.A. Times and he joined Lisa McRee with this remarkable story.