Navajo+Code+Talkers

=Code Talkers = By Raena The navy was in bad need of a simple but unbreakable code. The new radio was able to keep soldiers in touch through World War II but, unfortunately the enemy could hear it too.To keep the enemy from learning their battle plans and be prepared for them, they spoke in secret codes.The code breakers on the enemy side would solve the codes and figure out what they were saying.Then new codes would have to be made.A perfect solution for a code had come up :base it on the tricky Navajo language.The idea originally came from Los Angeles engineer Philip Johnston. At the time, it was overlooked. Officials thought it would be just like any other Native American language: simple, but could be studied or learned by enemies and, eventually, broken. Johnston pressed on and explained that the Navajo language was already tricky. Each syllable held meaning and pronunciation could change a whole sentence. He also explained that a code could be based on the language, not the language itself. They finally agreed and sent for the Navajo people. Although the Navajo people were treated badly and put on reservations they jumped at the chance to help their country. They were told that they were working for the navy.First they struggled through the Marine Corps training course.Then,those who passed, went to the next level which was basic training for how to use radio equipment. Finally they were put in a room and told to come up with a code based on their language. They worked and argued and worked some more, but the result was an unbreakable code. Each letter was represented with a word in the Navajo language. Frequently used words also had nicknames of their own. The code was used and never broken.