Navajo Code Talkers

During the Winter Olmypics of 2002 in Salt Lake City, we worked with the Navajo people, documenting the Discover Navajo Pavilion, their first large scale presentation of their culture to the world.

One of the events there was a gathering of the few remaining WW 2 Navajo codetalkers, where they were honored by the tribe, and their service to the country.

This video shares a few moments with the Code Talkers, and some highlights from their service.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Navajo
• Code
• Talkers
• WW
• Harry
• James
• Vincent
• Craig
• Discover

[alundell]

Thank you..though I only met him briefly at the Navajo Pavilion during the winter Olympics of 2002, I have been deeply moved many times listening to his stories. It was a privilege for me to edit him in this vid..

[tip2325]

Hi

[Smarterthanafox]

Craig is a hero of non-natives as well for his insight/artistic skills that uniquely combined to enlighten with humor the universal things that draw all people together....so the native people can be proud of Code Talkers/Navajo Culture and Vincent Craig himself with his universal appeal demonstrated by this wonderful collection of tributes.

[munchie1995]

hmm vincent craige was ah wonderful man with many stories and traditonz...itz sad that we lot him...may he rest in peace:))we all love and miss you vincent craig!! you were the best!!<3 from my point of view!!:))

[descheenie1000]

Beautiful video clip.thanks for sharing.last time I've seen him was at Hon-Dah Casino.may your soul spirit rest.

[booger9899]

great man..missed dearly..good friend..

[b3i2a1]

Thank you to our Warriors who fought and those that died defending Dine' Ta'. Thank you to Vincent Craig who gave those beautiful words, and who gave me and my familly something to laugh about in times of great hardships.

[EB72484]

There is no limit on how much we can Thank our Shi'Cheii' codetalker's ? and farewell to Vincent Craig good word's......You all have walk in beauty on this Earth and rest now the sacred corn pollen way ? THANK YOU

[NavajobIood]

My dearest brother, I miss you being here around the White Mountains and seeing you here and there. I miss our lunches at noon. And most of all I have listen to you on what you told me to do, and that is to find my health for my family. I thank you my brother, is it you why l live here and now healthier than ever. Those song only makes me proud to know you are with our loved ones who have passed, we are well and we know you are too...your loving brother, Emerson (EMO)