Code Talker: The First and Only Memoir By One of the Original Navajo Code Talkers of WWII

Holly says: I suspect I’m not the only one who first learned of the Navajo Code Talkers from the 2002 Nicolas Cage movie; reading this memoir was a much more enjoyable and educational experience! Chester—not his name by birth, but the English name assigned to him—shares his story of childhood abuse and discrimination. Despite these early struggles, he later joined the military and was one of the pivotal marines who helped the U.S. achieve victory during World War Two in the Pacific. I learned so much not only about the code talkers, but about the history of the Diné people during this tumultuous time in U.S. history. Content warnings apply.