We owe the Navajo an incredible debt. How many of us wouldn’t be here if our fathers, grandfathers died in the Pacific during WW2 if the Codetakers were not there to prevent countless lost lives because of their unique talent. God bless you, sir, and all of your comrades!
Incredibly amazing story. What an ordeal those Code Talkers went thru and what they accomplished. True heroes, only because what they did saved way more lives than taking out an enemy pill box or making a last stand on a hill. To be under such incredible pressure conveying vital information with such a complex code that only they could communicate; amazing. On Iwo Jima, knowing how devastating just the first eight hours were let alone the first forty eight and without any mistakes; incredible. That murderous mortar barrage after the third wave with all those Marines massed on the beach, amidst all the noise and gore that must've surrounded them; too much! And then what took place on Peleliu, and Tarawa they all might have been awarded the MOH. Deeds not dialogue: True Heroes.
Thank You Sir for this testimony. And to all our Service Men And Women my God Bless you all. RIP to all that made the Altima sacrifice. Fly with the Angels 🙏❣️
I need a little of how the code was set up of course I didn’t know the words my people are Cherokee in Creek. I also come from A long line of career military men and women. One of my great uncles settled in San Antonio Texas once he retired from the army and he would sit and tell me stories and I love to listen to them. And I guess he was slipping one in on me I was also learning stuff too! But we as United States citizens we are indebted to the Navajos for saving a lot of lives and keeping us from being run over by the enemy! From me and mine I can’t say thank you enough and I couldn’t begin to know where to make it up to you any of you. Just know you are loved! You do have value! And you are extremely appreciated!
Dearly wish the other Native Indian tribes who had their own code talkers in Europe would create a speaker like Mr. MacDonald Sr. That way the code talker concept would be fully developed for Europe and all the theaters of WW II. Marines were specific to Naval assault groups. Keep looking at you tube offerings to see the other tribes who also had their own code talking abilities, some I believe before the Navajo were developed into such a great group.
There were code talkers used from ALOT of tribes, arguably thru every war the US has been involved with, however it was in WW1, w better means of COMMS, That it became "doctorine"
@@matoskahugg1454 Interesting. My history knowledge is fragmented at best. Lost both my grandfathers in WWI, One buried somewhere in France, the other I have no data on. Both my daughter in laws have Indian blood, one a registered Chippewa, the other a lawyer from Peru; but my background is simple farm family relatives and I'm a whitey. [Likely from somewhere in England], Wife's father was Danish I think. Anyway, since very nation has its wars ... it will be nice when the Lord puts an end to it. With Garabandal Spain messages from Mary ... that day may be coming fairly soon.
@@michaelpcooksey5096 that would be amazing brother. Myself my maternal grandparents are Oglala Lakota and northern Cheyenne my father's parents are German. I'ma happy medium 😂
@@matoskahugg1454 Very nice response. You are not a 'medium' You are a very special individual and who you are is decided by what you choose to be today and tomorrow and tomorrow. Genetics do not make the person, they just give us a starting point [of sorts]. Tribal identities are actually false focus orientations since it is today that counts. My 'tribe' for instance would have been likely germanic that took over England and participated in the near complete genocide of the original inhabitants. [All too common a practice in human history, and documented in the Cheyenne tribes after they mastered the horse before their neighboring tribes. We are such a bloody race of human beings. It's time to become what our loving Father created us to be.
@@michaelpcooksey5096 that's what I've always been sir. The way we look at a tribe and the way post 1000AD EU looked at it are polar opposites,Our tribal identity will always be super important as without that we would lose our creation stories, tradition, ceremony, that would be like saying your religion doesn't need a Bible anymore as it's let to so much violence war, expansion, and tyranny
My Beloved Friend Charity MacDonald, I remember you telling me, about your Father Peter, at the American Indian Community House in NYC, when we both were volunteers helping in the Art Gallery for the upcoming~" Native New Yorkers Art Show," curated by Leto Lone Dog. Grateful for all your Family stories sharing and your desire to learn video and document your Father Peter a Beloved 🪶
Great speech Peter McDonald is related to me on my mother’s side and my father and 2 uncles also left boarding school after Japan bombed Pearl Harbor (2 sailors 1 code talker/Jack Morgan)
Ya'at'eeh Shik'is Love to you from Diné Nation🕊️ The history of The American flag is dark with my people, I hope Americans can cherish Freedom of Speech. It seems like Canada is appreciating atrocities like handshaking with Yaroslav Hunka.
Thomas H. Begay and Peter McDonald, my heroes. Very different MEN than many of todays "men" on our reservation. 1:02:37 says it all. Even though we natives were conquested, we forgave and moved on. This is our country just as much as all Americans. Nowadays, these so called agitators(liberals) that chant death to America...don't realize what we have. Very sad times we live in.
Ok i feel you china was good an bad but i think i found the guy father who watch what this was about they i heard he walking out an breaking out of jail
This guy got cash kickbacks on the rez. Called golf balls. Ask him about it. Never seen combat. 90% of the Navajo families had NO JOB, NO FOOD, NO VEHICLES but the cronies in Window Rock had houses and land outside the reservation for their families. CHECK IT OUT FOR YOUR SELF.
watching this thinking, people laugh at all the wrong moments. some of this shit is tragic & tells the history of exploitation and neglect. if theres any group who should feel excused from fighting for the US its native people. i suppose that makes it more noble but damn, i certainly could not.
Every highschool student should listen to this as part of history class ❤
We owe the Navajo an incredible debt. How many of us wouldn’t be here if our fathers, grandfathers died in the Pacific during WW2 if the Codetakers were not there to prevent countless lost lives because of their unique talent. God bless you, sir, and all of your comrades!
NEVER FORGOTTEN...MANY GRATEFUL THANKS...GOD BLESS Y'ALL!!!⚡⚡✝️✝️🇺🇸🇺🇸♥️♥️🙏🙏👍👍
Incredibly amazing story. What an ordeal those Code Talkers went thru and what they accomplished. True heroes, only because what they did saved way more lives than taking out an enemy pill box or making a last stand on a hill. To be under such incredible pressure conveying vital information with such a complex code that only they could communicate; amazing. On Iwo Jima, knowing how devastating just the first eight hours were let alone the first forty eight and without any mistakes; incredible. That murderous mortar barrage after the third wave with all those Marines massed on the beach, amidst all the noise and gore that must've surrounded them; too much! And then what took place on Peleliu, and Tarawa they all might have been awarded the MOH. Deeds not dialogue: True Heroes.
Excellent video. Learned a lot. Was not aware of all the details of the Navajo Code Talkers. Thank you Navajo Nation for your service.
We owe the native americans alot!
Yes, we do!
Thank you for what we have today. A Vet.
My cousins uncle was a code talker in world War. He Wasn't Navajo, he was from different tribe.
Awesome. I love how they had some fun with it.
They are gifted
They have a special gift that's the Truth! Much love ! Other tribes also have this gift
We used to haul hay to Mr McDonald in pinetop. For the Navajo nation. Back in the early 80's. He was a very mellow man.
Wow, one beautiful story!
Thank You Sir for this testimony. And to all our Service Men And Women my God Bless you all. RIP to all that made the Altima sacrifice. Fly with the Angels 🙏❣️
Amazing. Thank you to the beautiful Navajo
This is one of the greatest events in US history. These guys are true warriors and heroes.
I need a little of how the code was set up of course I didn’t know the words my people are Cherokee in Creek. I also come from A long line of career military men and women. One of my great uncles settled in San Antonio Texas once he retired from the army and he would sit and tell me stories and I love to listen to them. And I guess he was slipping one in on me I was also learning stuff too! But we as United States citizens we are indebted to the Navajos for saving a lot of lives and keeping us from being run over by the enemy! From me and mine I can’t say thank you enough and I couldn’t begin to know where to make it up to you any of you. Just know you are loved! You do have value! And you are extremely appreciated!
Our heroes. Thanks for your service. We love you Peter McDonald's.
I love the story of the medicine man's warning to the Navajos on the moon! 😁
I’m doing a Navajo code talker wax museum and that you for that talk
Legend! Love this hero.
Dearly wish the other Native Indian tribes who had their own code talkers in Europe would create a speaker like Mr. MacDonald Sr. That way the code talker concept would be fully developed for Europe and all the theaters of WW II. Marines were specific to Naval assault groups. Keep looking at you tube offerings to see the other tribes who also had their own code talking abilities, some I believe before the Navajo were developed into such a great group.
There were code talkers used from ALOT of tribes, arguably thru every war the US has been involved with, however it was in WW1, w better means of COMMS, That it became "doctorine"
@@matoskahugg1454 Interesting. My history knowledge is fragmented at best. Lost both my grandfathers in WWI, One buried somewhere in France, the other I have no data on. Both my daughter in laws have Indian blood, one a registered Chippewa, the other a lawyer from Peru; but my background is simple farm family relatives and I'm a whitey. [Likely from somewhere in England], Wife's father was Danish I think. Anyway, since very nation has its wars ... it will be nice when the Lord puts an end to it. With Garabandal Spain messages from Mary ... that day may be coming fairly soon.
@@michaelpcooksey5096 that would be amazing brother. Myself my maternal grandparents are Oglala Lakota and northern Cheyenne my father's parents are German. I'ma happy medium 😂
@@matoskahugg1454 Very nice response. You are not a 'medium' You are a very special individual and who you are is decided by what you choose to be today and tomorrow and tomorrow. Genetics do not make the person, they just give us a starting point [of sorts]. Tribal identities are actually false focus orientations since it is today that counts. My 'tribe' for instance would have been likely germanic that took over England and participated in the near complete genocide of the original inhabitants. [All too common a practice in human history, and documented in the Cheyenne tribes after they mastered the horse before their neighboring tribes. We are such a bloody race of human beings. It's time to become what our loving Father created us to be.
@@michaelpcooksey5096 that's what I've always been sir. The way we look at a tribe and the way post 1000AD EU looked at it are polar opposites,Our tribal identity will always be super important as without that we would lose our creation stories, tradition, ceremony, that would be like saying your religion doesn't need a Bible anymore as it's let to so much violence war, expansion, and tyranny
My Beloved Friend Charity MacDonald, I remember you telling me, about your Father Peter, at the American Indian Community House in NYC, when we both were volunteers helping in the Art Gallery for the upcoming~" Native New Yorkers Art Show," curated by Leto Lone Dog.
Grateful for all your Family stories sharing and your desire to learn video and document your Father Peter a Beloved 🪶
Great speech Peter McDonald is related to me on my mother’s side and my father and 2 uncles also left boarding school after Japan bombed Pearl Harbor (2 sailors 1 code talker/Jack Morgan)
Ya.Tay sh.kis
A.say.hay very much
Thank you for your service.
Hope you the best.
Ah.gon.nay.
Watching this from UNDERC
I think he should have addressed himself in Navajo to the crowd
Thank you Sir❤❤❤ Gran Poder De Cielo Gracias
MacDonald is a great orator
Awesome to listen
❤❤❤😊😊😊Gracias
Brave man and dedicated to the USA 🇺🇸 Thank you.
Amazing
What did they do about numbers?
Some people in our govt and pro athletes need to see this.
🤡like who? why?
GOP needs to hear this
Why them?
Lmao one of the code talkers supported Trump during his run 😂.
Donald Trump honored several original code talkers while he was president.
It was the GOP that first recognized the Code Talkers with Presidential awards, starting with George W. Bush.
It was also Trump that funded the formation of the Navajo Code Talkers Museum.
Sempler Fi Lest We forget
Ya'at'eeh Shik'is
Love to you from Diné Nation🕊️
The history of The American flag is dark with my people, I hope Americans can cherish Freedom of Speech. It seems like Canada is appreciating atrocities like handshaking with Yaroslav Hunka.
Peter, identify yourself please. Yatajay
Thomas H. Begay and Peter McDonald, my heroes. Very different MEN than many of todays "men" on our reservation. 1:02:37 says it all. Even though we natives were conquested, we forgave and moved on. This is our country just as much as all Americans. Nowadays, these so called agitators(liberals) that chant death to America...don't realize what we have. Very sad times we live in.
Well get the code out there to leave the children alone.
If it weren't for our language we never would have got iwo jima for the United states.
Ok i feel you china was good an bad but i think i found the guy father who watch what this was about they i heard he walking out an breaking out of jail
Ivonka trump peter mcdonald. Hope bilagono wish list revision navajo tribal council guy gorman son
This guy got cash kickbacks on the rez. Called golf balls. Ask him about it. Never seen combat. 90% of the Navajo families had NO JOB, NO FOOD, NO VEHICLES but the cronies in Window Rock had houses and land outside the reservation for their families. CHECK IT OUT FOR YOUR SELF.
He wasn’t hired to see combat? That’s literally the whole concept of being a code talker is just for communications.
@Jim Cramer BOo Who?
Kickback McDonald . check it out !!!
@@James_Edward59 tell that to the Navajo codetalkers killed in combat.!!!!!!!
@@snoqualmiepatkanim your Japanese . boo boo to you. You lost!!!!!!
watching this thinking, people laugh at all the wrong moments. some of this shit is tragic & tells the history of exploitation and neglect. if theres any group who should feel excused from fighting for the US its native people. i suppose that makes it more noble but damn, i certainly could not.
Humbug.....he is a convicted traitor to the Navajo People, 1986 era