Our American Stories
Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit, and be inspired by our stories.
Our American Stories
WWII's Navajo Code Talker, Roy Hawthorne
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Host- Lee Habeeb
Hawthorne was 17 when he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and became part of a famed group of American Indians who encoded hundreds of messages in the Navajo language to keep America safe from the Japanese during WWII. He served in the 1st Marine Division in the Pacific Theater.