4.6K views · 569 reactions | Traditionally the way our diné governed among themselves was through clan leaders. These clan leaders worked with the Chiefs. Six War Chiefs and Six Peace Chiefs. Our Navajo people were peaceful. They understood that society needed peace to thrive. Known as peacemakers they were very tolerant. In this video... Navajo Historian Wally Brown teaches about this organization. And how they served. | Navajo Traditional Teachings | Facebook

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Veterans Day Spotlight: Navajo Code Talkers Before World War II, the Code Talkers used native languages for military messages. During World War I, the Choctaw language was effectively utilized. But for the Pacific island-hopping campaign, the Marine Corps needed an “unbreakable” code. In 1942, 29 Navajos were recruited to develop this unbreakable code. They crafted a “Type One Code” using Navajo words for each English letter and created special words for vehicles and weapons. Understanding Navaj