Midtown in Phoenix in Maricopa County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Tribute to Navajo Code Talkers
December 21, 2011
1. Tribute to Navajo Code Talkers Marker
Their mission: to utilize the Navajo language in the creation of an unbreakable secret code. Between 1942 and 1945, the Navajo Code Talkers used this code and their skills as radio operators to provide a secure method of communications vital to America's victory.
Among many Native Americans the flute is a communications tool used to signal the end of confrontation and the coming of peace. This tribute represents the advancement of peace for all future generations.
This is the first permanent tribute to honor the Navajo Code Talkers.
Commissioned through the Heard Museum by Beta West Properties, Inc and the Koll Company
Erected 1989 by Heard Museum, Beta West Properties, Inc and the Koll Company.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1942.
Location. 33° 28.833′ N, 112° 4.409′ W. Marker is in Phoenix, Arizona, in Maricopa County. It is in Midtown. Marker is at the intersection
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. United States Indian Vocational Training School (approx. 1.2 miles away); In Memory of the Students of this School who Enlisted in the Army and Navy during the World War (approx. 1.2 miles away); F.Q. Story Addition (approx. 1.6 miles away); Phoenix Newspapers, Inc. (approx. 2 miles away); Phoenix Union High School World War I Memorial (approx. 2 miles away); Hotel San Carlos (approx. 2.1 miles away); Saint Mary's Basilica (approx. 2.1 miles away); Pope John Paul II (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Phoenix.
More about this marker. Centerpiece of the Phoenix Plaza, visible at this important Phoenix intersection.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Marker listed geographically from center of Phoenix.
Additional commentary.
1. Additional Information
Beautiful sculpture, but unless you read the plaque
you don't know it's a tribute to Navajo Code Talkers.
The site
December 24, 2011
2. Tribute to Navajo Code Talkers Sculpture and Marker
Mikey Tahdooahniptah (or,...nippah)
Leon Hallian
Clyde Hakoo
Joshua Morris
James Moses
William Baker's name was mispelled as Baxer. I copied
all the names from the plaque some years ago because I
was concerned they would one day be unreadable.
— Submitted May 2, 2012, by Ginger Meadows of Mesa, Arizona.
December 21, 2011
3. Tribute to Navajo Code Talkers Sculpture
View SW, Camelback and Thomas, from Phoenix Plaza.
December 25, 2011
4. Tribute to Navajo Code Talkers Sculpture
From SE.
December 25, 2011
5. Tribute to Navajo Code Talkers Sculpture
Close-up view from NW.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 26, 2011. This page has been viewed 1,107 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 26, 2011. 4, 5. submitted on December 27, 2011. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
