Throughout the year, CMV will highlight each month with a Congressional Gold Medal awardee.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran Fleming Begaye Sr., who served as a Navajo Code Talker during World War II.
This week’s Honoring Veterans Spotlight honors the service of Army Veteran Alvin C. Tso, who served during the Korean War as a forward observer.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran Keith M. Little, who was one of the only 400 Navajo Marines who served as Code Talkers during World War II.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran Arthur J. Hubbard Sr., who served as a leader of the Navajo Code Talkers in World War II.
Native American Code Talkers played a vital role in both World War I and World War II.
Of the 400 Navajo Code Talkers who served during WWII, only four are still living. Marine Corps Veteran Peter MacDonald is one of them, and continues to share his experience as a Navajo Code Talker.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran John Kinsel Sr., who served as a Navajo code talker during World War II.
Joe Vandever was drafted into the Marine Corps to serve as a Navajo Code Talker during World War II.
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For National Native American Heritage Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Sophie Yazzie, who served during World War II.