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The Comanche Code Talkers of World War II

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An excellent book that chronicles events during World War II that were largely unknown and unheralded until just recently.

The first two chapters have a lot of statics and history in them. The interesting part begins at chapter 3 when the author includes interviews with the actual participants and their experiences during the war.

As a history major, this novel is an outstanding delight. It is one of a handful of novels devoted to the tale of the Native American code talkers. It discusses the origins of this tactful communication method, beginning with the Choctow's of the 142nd in WWI. The novel is very well written and organized and for one with a thrist of more knowledge on the subject it is the best publication around.

Luckily, the author William C. Meadows happens to have been one of my professors at Missouri State University (previously Southwest Missouri State). He is very passionate about the subject and indeed with this book he has done great research. Knowing that the U.S., until recently in history, has refused to recognize Native American aid in the World Wars makes this book a valuable asset to the growing knowledge of the Native American codetalker.

Charles Chibitty, the last surviving Comanche code talker, died in July, 2005, at the age of 83.