Code Talker

A grandfather recounts his childhood in a residential school that attempted to strip him of his culture and language and later, his recruitment and tour as a Navajo Marine code talker (and code developer) in the Pacific during World War II. A major theme is the retention of and pride in one's culture, as well as the struggle that Navajo people endured during the development of the United States. The strong characters vividly portray the realities of war.