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Another Code Talker dies By Independent staff BREADSPRINGS — Another Navajo Code Talker who used his native language during World War II to confuse America's enemies has died. Frank T. Thompson, 87, died June 2 in Breadsprings. Thompson was a U.S. Marine Code Talker and was awarded a Silver Congressional Medal in 2001 for his service in the U.S. Marine Corps as a Code Talker. He was born Sept. 4, 1920, in Crystal. A family gathering will be 6 tonight, June 3, at the Crystal Chapter. No other information on Thompson’s military service was available this morning. Jerry C. Begay Sr., died in Albuquerque on Memorial Day, according to a news release from the Navajo Nation Council. Begay received the Purple Heart, served in Tarawa during the U.S. invasion of the Japanese island and was honorably discharged in 1945. |
Tuesday Zuni carver Jamon takes blue ribbon honors — FLAGSTAFF Another Code Talker dies — BREADSPRINGS $50 million sought for Indian Country jails — WINDOW ROCK County joins suits opposing border fence — EL PASO, Texas Candidates' attention gives tribal leaders hope — SIOUX FALLS, S.D. |
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