Flagstaff in Coconino County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
The Navajo Code Talkers
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, July 7, 2010
1. The Navajo Code Talkers Marker
Inscription.
The Navajo Code Talkers. . The original thirty-two Code Talkers were organized to develop codes based on their native language which were used extensively during World War II. These and many other Native Americans served bravely throughout the Pacific and other combat zones., Charlie Y. Begay . Roy Begay . Samuel Begay . John Benally . Willsie Bitsie . Cosey S. Brown . John Brown . John Chee . Benjamin Cleveland . Eugene Crawford . David Curley . Lowell Damon . George Dennison . James Dixon . Carl N. Gorman . Ross Haskie . Oscar Iltham . Dale June . Alfred Leonard . James Manuelito . William McCabe . Chester Nez . Jack Nez . Lloyd Oliver . Frank Pete . Wilson Price . Balmer Slowtalker . Nelson Thompson . Harry Tsosie . John Willie . Dean Wilson . Flex Yazzie
The original thirty-two Code Talkers were organized to develop codes based on their native language which were used extensively during World War II. These and many other Native Americans served bravely throughout the Pacific and other combat zones.
Charlie Y. Begay Roy Begay Samuel Begay John Benally Willsie Bitsie Cosey S. Brown John Brown John Chee Benjamin Cleveland Eugene Crawford David Curley Lowell Damon George Dennison James Dixon Carl N. Gorman Ross Haskie Oscar Iltham Dale June Alfred Leonard James Manuelito William McCabe Chester Nez Jack Nez Lloyd Oliver Frank Pete Wilson Price Balmer Slowtalker Nelson Thompson Harry Tsosie John Willie Dean Wilson Flex Yazzie
Location. 35° 11.647′ N, 111° 39.401′ W. Marker is in Flagstaff, Arizona, in Coconino County. Marker is on South Knoles Drive, on the right when traveling south. Marker is on the campus of Northern Arizona University. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Flagstaff AZ 86001, United States of America. Touch for directions.
In honor of his father, Carl N. Gorman,
the Navajo Code Talkers,
and Native American Veterans of World War II
Dedicated on Veterans Day
November 11, 1995
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, July 7, 2010
4. Arizona Veterans
of
Native American
Nations Tribes Communities
Ak-Chin Cocopah Colorado River Fort Mojave Gila River Havasupi Hopi Hualapai Kaibab Paiute Mojave Apache Navajo San Juan Paiute Pima-Maricopa Quechan San Carlos Apache Tohono O'Odham Tonto Apache White Mountain Apache Yavapai Apache Yavapai-Prescott
World War II
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, July 7, 2010
5. In Commemoration
1995 Centennial Milestone
"The Year of the Native American"
Monument dedicated by
Northern Arizona University
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, July 7, 2010
6. Navajo Code Talker
[ Marker next to sidewalk, in front of The Navajo Code Talkers Monument. ]
Navajo Code Talker
World War II
R. C. Gorman Sculptor
Dedicated 1995
Centennial Year of the Native American
Major Donors
Margaret T Morris Foundation First Interstate Bank of Arizona Colorado River Indian Tribes Dr. & Mrs. Fredrick J Dockstader Mr. & Mrs. Harold L. Elliot Mr. & Mrs. Cedrick H. Marks
NAU Recognizes and Appreciates all other contributors
Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 3,312 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 20, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.