Eric Queen Posted September 14, 2021 Share #1 Posted September 14, 2021 I picked this up years ago directly from Howard Yellowmans niece. Sadly he passed away in 1948. I have never seen another Raider Code Talker piece. Just ran across it again yesterday so thought I would post it. First is the original training group photo of Marine Code Talkers. I believe this is the second class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Queen Posted September 14, 2021 Author Share #2 Posted September 14, 2021 Here is Yellowman (also "Yellowman" written on the reverse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Queen Posted September 14, 2021 Author Share #3 Posted September 14, 2021 Photo of Yellowman and another Code Talker on leave. Original V-Mail when he was with the 1st Marine Provisional Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Queen Posted September 14, 2021 Author Share #4 Posted September 14, 2021 This is probably my favorite piece. V-Mail from when he was with the 2nd Raider Regiment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nkomo Posted September 14, 2021 Share #5 Posted September 14, 2021 Thanks for sharing. Code Talker items are so incredibly rare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAlvarado90 Posted September 14, 2021 Share #6 Posted September 14, 2021 Wow! first piece of code talker I’ve ever seen. Pretty awesome that’s it’s a group photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted September 14, 2021 Share #7 Posted September 14, 2021 Amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warguy Posted September 14, 2021 Share #8 Posted September 14, 2021 Great items Eric, thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony V Posted September 15, 2021 Share #9 Posted September 15, 2021 Eric Great piece of history ! Thank you for sharing Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted September 15, 2021 Share #10 Posted September 15, 2021 Phenomenal, Eric. God knows if someone was going to turn up an original Code Talker photo, it would be you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightn5th Posted September 15, 2021 Share #11 Posted September 15, 2021 Fantastic! Appreciate you sharing this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Queen Posted September 15, 2021 Author Share #12 Posted September 15, 2021 Thanks for the comments. Glad to read some people enjoyed seeing it. YELLOWMAN, HOWARD T. February 18, 1946 FARMINGTON, Nov. 22 (AP)—Discovery of the body of a 22-year-old Navajo Indian who disappeared almost two years ago was reported tonight. State Patrolman Andy Andrews of Farmington said the body was found Saturday by Sheriff’s Deputies Pete Fisher and George Huntsman, both of Aztec, on an abandoned rural road about 10 miles north of here. The body has been identified as that of Howard Thomas Yellowman, who was last seen in Farmington the night of Feb. 18, 1946. He had been discharged from the U.S. Marine Corps about two months before that. Andrews said the identification was made by the youth’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hosteen Yellowman, who live near Fruitland, N.M. He said the body was badly decomposed, but markings on his socks and other articles of clothing were still readable. An inquest was held, but the verdict of the coronor's jury was not made public. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warguy Posted September 15, 2021 Share #13 Posted September 15, 2021 Cause of death not made public.....boy things have changed! A sad end to this story though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted September 16, 2021 Share #14 Posted September 16, 2021 Story sadly has parallels to that of Ira Hayes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Barickman Posted September 17, 2021 Share #15 Posted September 17, 2021 Yes, parallels to that story. Really rare items and very difficult to find; congrats. Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Kibler Posted September 21, 2021 Share #16 Posted September 21, 2021 Rare & sad. My father once bought 6 Samurai swords from a Code Talker here in PA. His was a sad story as well. Thanks for sharing Eric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortsix Posted September 29, 2021 Share #17 Posted September 29, 2021 Awesome items. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromthepastcollections Posted October 10, 2022 Share #18 Posted October 10, 2022 That’s incredible!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dsizzle Posted October 13, 2022 Share #19 Posted October 13, 2022 Not trying to overshadow OP even if I could, but I have attached what seems to be a reprint Code Talker group photo actually signed by a code Talker (Begay). I am doing everything I can to help preserve their history because there are only three remaining out of the 400 total. I have read numerous books and have held discussions with fellow Marines aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton CA where most were trained. There used to be a good display at the Flying Leatherneck Museum at Miramar near the site at Camp Elliot where the original 29 were trained and developed the code, but that has been shut down. The Navajo Nation has broken ground near Window Rock NM for a new National Code Talker Museum. I plan to visit as soon as they are open and may donate some items if they need any. Such an original photo as shared by the OP is truly fantastic. Like most others, I will have to settle for a signed reprint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backtheattack Posted November 18, 2022 Share #20 Posted November 18, 2022 Great! Code talkers, a very interesting story behind. Great you have this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Queen Posted November 19, 2022 Author Share #21 Posted November 19, 2022 Dsizzle, Thanks for posting that great photo. I had not seen that image before. Here is another original colorized portrait photo of Raphael D. Yazzie which I found at a local show in San Jose CA 15 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Queen Posted November 19, 2022 Author Share #22 Posted November 19, 2022 A close up image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Queen Posted November 19, 2022 Author Share #23 Posted November 19, 2022 I also have an original 5 x 7 photo of the Communications Platoon 23rd Marines (I believe on Iwo). Yazzie at far right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Queen Posted November 19, 2022 Author Share #24 Posted November 19, 2022 In 1971 Mr. Yazzie did an interview with the University of Utah, discussing his experiences as a Code Talker, the time he spent in combat, etc. I have the transcription of the interview and they sent me CD of the actual interview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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