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4-6Fact Finders: Military Heroes series.
An accessible text presents the history of the Marines' Navajo Code Talkers, who secretly transmitted coded messages to one another during World War II. Short paragraphs and concise sidebars contrast the oppression of the Navajo people with their importance to the American victory in the war. Black-and-white photos highlight the Code Talkers as individuals. Critical thinking questions are appended. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind.