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Young Marines at Navajo Code Talkers Day - 2017

Young Marines were in Window Rock, AZ Aug 12-14, 2017 to participate in the annual Navajo Code Talkers Day. In addition to making life-long friends from across the country, Young Marines assisted in picking up trash, hosted a 5K race, climbed Window Rock, marched in a parade and performed a wreath laying ceremony to honor the Navajo Code Talkers from WWII. The Navajo Code Talkers were an important reason the Allies succeeded in the Pacific arena during World War II. In 1942, there were about 50,000 Navajo tribe members. As of 1945, 540 Navajos served as Marines, 420 as code talkers. The Navajo soldiers’ unbreakable code saved thousands of lives and helped end WWII. The Navajo Code Talkers may have been World War II heroes, but the public didn’t realize it, because the code remained a top military secret for decades following the war. About the Young Marines The Young Marines is a national non-profit 501c (3) youth education and service program for boys and girls, age eight through the completion of high school. The Young Marines promotes the mental, moral and physical development of its members. The program focuses on teaching the values of leadership, teamwork and self-discipline, so its members can live and promote a healthy, drug-free lifestyle. Since the Young Marines' humble beginnings in 1959 with one unit and a handful of boys, the organization has grown to 275 units with 9,200 youth and 2,760 adult volunteers in 40 states, the District of Columbia and Okinawa with affiliates in other countries. For more information, visit the official website at: http://www.YoungMarines.com.