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On National Navajo Code Talkers Day, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Veteran Jack Jones, who served as a Code Talker during World War II.

Samuel Tom Holiday went on to join the group of Navajo Code Talkers who used a communication code enemies could not decipher.

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 Fleming Begaye Sr., who served as a Navajo Code Talker during World War II.

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.

On Feb. 23, 1945, five days after the initial assault on the island of Iwo Jima, Marines took control of the high ground and planted a flag atop Mt. Suribachi. Medal of Honor recipient Hershel “Woody” Williams and Navajo Code Talker Thomas H. Begay recall what it was like to see the Stars and Stripes fly high over the island.

The Friends of the National World War II Memorial honored Veterans from the Battle of Iwo Jima during a 75th anniversary commemoration Feb. 19.

He was a hero among many in the Navajo Nation who utilized his special skills, unique talents and native language to help win the war against the Japanese during World War II.

George enlisted with the U.S. Marine Corps as a 17-year-old in 1943. Like many of his Navajo Code Talker comrades he lied to recruiters, claiming he was 20-years-old, while attending a school at Fort Wingate.

Native Americans serve our country at a high rate compared [...]

David Patterson Sr. served in the Marine Corps during World War II as a Navajo code talker and played a crucial role in the battle of Iwo Jima.