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During World War II, the U.S. Marine Corps recruited Navajo Indians to create a code based on their unwritten Navajo language to help the military communicate their operational plans. In thi…

Navajo Code Talkers were honored for serving their country despite the injustices they suffered from their own government. Native speakers of Navajo served in all six Marine Divisions from 1…

The opening day of the Democratic National Convention at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado focused on Senator Barack Obama’s background, experience, character, and vision for America’s fu…

During the afternoon of the third day of events in support of overseas military operations, a rally was held to honor military families, their loved ones serving in the armed forces, and the…

Coinciding with the dedication of the National World War II Memorial, the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage held a four-day “Tribute to a Generation: National World War I…