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By Felicia Fonseca
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Flagstaff, Arizona (AP)
As members of an elite group of Navajo Marines approach their 90s, they know there’s little time left to tell the story about how they used their native language to confound the Japanese during World War II.
Their vision for a venue to tell those stories, including the years in which they kept their role a secret, is closer to reality. Chevron Mining Inc. recently donated 208 acres (84 hectares) of land to the association for a museum and veterans center.
AP Photo
Flagstaff, Arizona (AP)
As members of an elite group of Navajo Marines approach their 90s, they know there’s little time left to tell the story about how they used their native language to confound the Japanese during World War II.
Their vision for a venue to tell those stories, including the years in which they kept their role a secret, is closer to reality. Chevron Mining Inc. recently donated 208 acres (84 hectares) of land to the association for a museum and veterans center.
