Includes bibliographical references (p. 157-161) and index.
Contents:
Native Americans in the U.S. armed forces -- "The Indian enlists" -- Native Americans in the Pacific Theater -- The Navajo code talkers -- Native Americans in the European Theater -- The Comanche code talkers -- The war at home -- The legacy of Native American participation in World War II.
Summary:
Traces the history of Native American participation in the U.S. armed forces, focusing on the contributions of the Navajo and Comanche Code Talkers to the World War II effort.
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