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The Unbroken Code of the Navajo Code Talkers

It’s August 7,1942, in the middle of World War II. A huge battle is unfolding on Guadalcanal Island in the Pacific Ocean. Hidden in the steamy jungle, two Japanese soldiers watch American Marines roll out wire from one battle patrol to the next. The wire will carry telephone signals, allowing different units to talk to each other and to base command.

In the distance, gunfire rattles and bombs blast. When the Americans are gone, the Japanese soldiers creep out and clip headphones onto the newly laid line. Both speak English. They hope to eavesdrop on

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