George H. Kirk operate a portable radio in Bougainville, the largest of the Solomon Islands. Abeyta was a Code Talker during World War II, part of a group of Native Americans that conveyed sensitive encrypted information across enemy lines in the Pacific. The Navajo Code Talkers remained a classified top-secret of WWII until 1968. Although they played an essential role in the defense of this country, Code Talkers were not recognized for their heroic contribution until 1981, when Ronald Reagan publicly praised them for their dedication to duty and service during the war. Gorman's son, the celebrated Southwest artist R.C. Gorman, sculpted a monument to the Code Talkers which can be seen in Arizona.
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Sandia is a multiprogram laboratory operated by Sandia Corporation, a Lockheed Martin Company, for the United States Department of Energy. The code, based on the Navajo language, was used by a select group of Navajos from New Mexico and Arizona who served as signalmen with Marine combat units from May 1942 until the war's end. The linguistic complexity of their language frustrated Japanese intelligence efforts, and many believe it played a significant role in the American offensive at Iwo Jima. A thoroughly modern view of the Navajo community is provided at this site with an e-zine format. Feature articles are presented, along with a national calendar of events, a travel guide, links to resources, current weather, message boards, and chatroom.