Navajo code talker from World War II dies

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Navajo code talker from World War II dies Nov 3, 2012 22:36:02 GMT -5

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George Smith, one of the Navajo code talkers who helped the U.S. military outfox the Japanese during World War II by sending messages in their obscure language, has died, the president of the Navajo Nation said.

"This news has saddened me," Ben Shelly, the Navajo president, said in a post Wednesday on his Facebook page. "Our Navajo code talkers have been real life heroes to generations of Navajo people."

Smith died Tuesday, Shelly said, and the Navajo Nation's flag is flying at half-staff until Sunday night to commemorate his life.

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syrah Guest	Navajo code talker from World War II dies Nov 3, 2012 22:39:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by syrah on Nov 3, 2012 22:39:00 GMT -5 RIP

lonewolf Mild Gabber Posts: 397	Navajo code talker from World War II dies Nov 4, 2012 8:05:47 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lonewolf on Nov 4, 2012 8:05:47 GMT -5 Wasn't there a movie about him?

Forever Sunshine Head Crapster Fingerprints don't fade from the lives we touch. Great love & great achievement involve great risk. Posts: 24,975	Navajo code talker from World War II dies Nov 4, 2012 8:28:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Forever Sunshine on Nov 4, 2012 8:28:01 GMT -5 Yes, it's called "Windtalkers". I believe Nick Cage was in it.
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lonewolf Mild Gabber Posts: 397	Navajo code talker from World War II dies Nov 4, 2012 8:41:18 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lonewolf on Nov 4, 2012 8:41:18 GMT -5 Nov 4, 2012 8:28:01 GMT -5 Forever Sunshine said: Yes, it's called "Windtalkers". I believe Nick Cage was in it. That's right! I remember now seeing it. It was good.

Forever Sunshine Head Crapster Fingerprints don't fade from the lives we touch. Great love & great achievement involve great risk. Posts: 24,975	Navajo code talker from World War II dies Nov 4, 2012 8:44:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Forever Sunshine on Nov 4, 2012 8:44:33 GMT -5 Yes, it is a good flick.
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lonewolf Mild Gabber Posts: 397	Navajo code talker from World War II dies Nov 4, 2012 8:54:45 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lonewolf on Nov 4, 2012 8:54:45 GMT -5 We've had every movie channel Direct TV has had to offer and all we get are low grade movies and then over and over again. There are so many movies out there like this one that we never see, but once.

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Navajo code talker from World War II dies Nov 4, 2012 9:07:54 GMT -5

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Nov 4, 2012 8:54:45 GMT -5 lonewolf said:

We've had every movie channel Direct TV has had to offer and all we get are low grade movies and then over and over again.
There are so many movies out there like this one that we never see, but once.

I know! Comcast isn't any better. It's the same stuff over and over. I've written and complained but it does no good. I don't get it.

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lonewolf Mild Gabber Posts: 397	Navajo code talker from World War II dies Nov 4, 2012 9:15:30 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lonewolf on Nov 4, 2012 9:15:30 GMT -5 We actually see better movies on the free channels. Of course we get the commercials with them, but the DVR helps out there.