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A code talker was a person who was hired by the United States military during wartime to use a little-known language as a means of secret communication. The term is now usually known with United States service members during the world wars who used their knowledge of Native American languages.

About 400 to 500 Native Americans in the United States Marine Corps whose primary job was to transmit secret tactical messages.

The code talkers improved the speed of encryption and decryption of communications in front line operations during World War II.

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  • ChoctawCoders

    Choctaw soldiers in training in World War I for coded radio and telephone transmissions

  • Comanche Code Talkers

    Comanche code talkers of the 4th Signal Company

  • Navajo Code Talkers

    Navajo code talkers, Saipan, June 1944

  • Code Talkers Monument in Ocala, Florida Memorial Park

    Code Talkers Monument Ocala, Florida Memorial Park

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