![]() ![]() It's a definite purchase for World War II shelves, especially if the collection does not include Aaseng's title.Įldon Younce, Harper Elementary School, KSĬopyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. This title is similar to Nathan Aaseng's Navajo Code Talkers (Walker, 1992), but it focuses more on the individuals who were part of the original 29 Code Talkers while still presenting an overview of the whole subject. One minor flaw appears the text states that President Roosevelt declared war on Japan legally, only Congress can declare war. ![]() Maps and vintage photos are well placed and fully documented. Sidebars add interest and details to the text. ![]() It also stresses the fact that the Navajo developed the code themselves rather than just using the language as it is normally spoken. The well-written text examines the failures, successes, and problems that the program encountered from training the first group of Marines until the war's end. Durrett describes the establishment of the program from its inception through declassification and the official recognition of the Code Talkers' contributions. In historical terms, the story of the Code Talkers is a recent one as it was kept secret for many years after the war. Grade 6 Up-This book presents readers with a fine combination of Navajo history and culture and background information about World War II in the Pacific. ![]()
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