aznation Posted June 4, 2019 Share #1 Posted June 4, 2019 WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — The Navajo Nation has announced that World War II-era Navajo Code Talker William Tully Brown has died at age 96. He's the third Navajo Code Talker to die since May 10. Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez says Brown died Monday in Winslow, Arizona. The cause of death wasn't disclosed. Brown was among hundreds of Navajos who served in the Marine Corps, using a code based on their native language to outsmart the Japanese in World War II. Brown enlisted in 1944 and was honorably discharged in 1946. He received the American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, Navy Occupation Service Medal, World War II Victory Medal and Honorable Service Label Button. Brown's funeral is scheduled Thursday at Fort Defiance Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Fort Defiance, Arizona. Rest in Peace William. Semper Fi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conn Posted June 8, 2019 Share #2 Posted June 8, 2019 God Bless Him and all the Code Talkers for there contribution and secretcy semper fi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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