Utah lawmakers have set aside a day in August to honor the Navajo Code Talkers, a group of World War II service members who used their tribal language to confound enemy combatants in the Pacific theater.
A resolution that passed unanimously Monday on both sides of the Utah Legislature dedicates Aug. 14, 2019, to the Code Talkers, a group that “saved thousands of lives and helped win World War II.”
A delegation from the Navajo Nation, including President Jonathan Nez, stood on the floor of both chambers as the votes took place, alongside blown-up photos of the Code Talkers.