RIP Cpl Chester Nez

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RIP Cpl Chester Nez

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The last living member of the 382nd Marine Platoon passes away at age 93.

More about him and code talkers http://www.azcentral.com/news/native-am ... codetalker
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Rest in peace brave warrior. You have been relieved, Godspeed!
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Re: RIP Cpl Chester Nez

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My wife had the honor of meeting him, and got him to autograph a copy of his book, CODE TALKER.

My FIL told stories of Code Talkers assigned to his unit in the Pacific.

There's a movie also loosely based on those guys called Windtalkers.

Rest in Peace, Sir. Well done.
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RIP
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