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RIP Cpl Chester Nez
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2014 12:11 pm
by RogueUSMC
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
Re: RIP Cpl Chester Nez
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2014 12:31 pm
by MoJo
Rest in peace brave warrior. You have been relieved, Godspeed!
Re: RIP Cpl Chester Nez
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2014 3:07 pm
by bulinm
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.
Re: RIP Cpl Chester Nez
Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2014 2:55 am
by jmra
RIP