Samuel Tso, Navajo Nation Code Talker, passes on at age 89

Thursday, May 10, 2012  

Samuel Tso, a member of the Navajo Nation who served as a Code Talker during World War II, died on Wednesday. He was 89.

Tso was one of more than 400 Navajo Marines who transmitted unbreakable codes in the Navajo language. He received a Congressional silver medal for his efforts.

Tso was the vice president of the Navajo Code Talkers Association.

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