Code Talkers

The Navajo Nation, when called upon to serve the United States, contributed a precious commodity never before used. In the midst of the fighting in the South Pacific, a gallant group of young men from the Navajo Reservation utilized our language in coded form to help speed the allied victory.

Equipped with the only fool proof, unbreakable code in the history of warfare, the Navajo Code Talkers confused the enemy with an earful of sounds never before heard by code experts. The dedication and devotion to duty shown by the men of the Navajo Nation in serving as radio code talkers in the United States Marine Corps during World War II is an example for all Americans, the Navajo Nation and graduates of WRHS.

It is fitting that at this time we also express appreciation for the Navajo Code Talkers who lived among the communities of Fort Defiance, Old Sawmill, St. Michaels and the Window Rock areas, and the families who served the population with their children being former students and alumni of Window Rock High School.

Left—Right: Cpt. Johnny Manuelito (Naschitti, NM); John Benally (Fort Defiance, AZ), Pvt. Rex Kontz (Fort Defiance, AZ),
Howard Billiman (Sawmill, AZ), Peter Tracey (Ganado, AZ) Design the NTC Project: Tech Sgt. Phillip Johnson (Leupp, AZ)

Local Code Talkers
Related To
Window Rock High School Alumni & Former Students

		Benally Ashi , John		Benally, Johnson
		Everett Ashi Benally, Class of 1959 Ronald Benally, Class of 1966 Janet Benally, Class of 1968		Steven, Class of 1972 Geraldine, Class of 1977
		Benton, Willie		Billiman, Howard
		Willie, Jr., Class of 1969		Francis, Class of 1973 Genice, Class of 1976
		Brown, Jr., John		Cadman, William “Bill”
		Valery Showalter-Brandow, Class of 1990 Original Code Talker Decorated American and Navajo Hero Husband, Father, Grandfather & Great Grandfather. Details		Edward, Class of 1966 Evangeline, Class of 1967 Earl, Class of 1969 Elouise, Class of 1971
		Cayedito, Del		Clauschee, Guy
		Irving “Obit”, Class of 1964		Calvin, Class of 1966 Pat, Class of 1975 David, Class of 1978 Gilbert, Class of 1979
		Damon, Anson C.		Draper Sr., Teddy
		Albert, Class of 1959 Alberta, Class of 1960 Roberta, Class of 1963 Anson Jr., Class of 1966 Loretta, Class of 1968 Elvira, Class of 1970		Theodora Draper-Baldwin, Class of 1984 Mr. Draper Received a Purple Heart 59 years after WWII
		Foster, Sr., Harold Y.		Francisco, Jimmy
		Len , Class of 1967 Larry P., Class of 1968 Harold Chuck Jr., Class of 1971 Eugene Oree, Class of 1972		Elmer, Class of 1965 Frank, Class of 1967 Jimmy, Jr., Class of 1968 Gene, Class of 1970 Marvin, Class of 1972
		Harding, Ben W.		Hardy, Tom
		Benjamin, Class of 1968		Ron, Class of 1959 Freddie, Class of 1965 Tommy, Class of 1970
		Hawthorne, Roy		Hickman, Dean
		Gerald, Class of 1969 Regan, Class of 1972 Gene, Class of 1974		Dorothy, Class of 1960 Deanna, Class of 1962
		Johnny, Earl		Johnson, Deswood
		Regina, Class of 1972 Diana, Class of 1976 Vincent Johnny, Class of 1980 Children of Diana: Bryan Johnny, Class of 1992 Johana DeChilly, Class of 1999 Jenna DeChilly, Class of 2003 Jania DeChilly, Class of 2016 Jaelyn DeChilly, Class of 2020 Children of Regina Micah Francisco - Class of 1993 Shaunaci Francisco Delmer Francisco Chato Franc Great-Grandchildren Cooper Ryne Johnny Noelani Francisco Derek Francisco Shaunice Calamity Jason Calamity Eric Calamity Trenton Francisco Carnell Manson Talus Manson.		Deswood Jr., Class of 1973 Daniel, Class of 1974
		Jose, Teddy		Keedah, Wilson
		William, Class of 1959		Wilson, Jr., Class of 1960 Nelson, Class of 1963 Wilbert, Class of 1968 Margaret, Class of 1970
		Kontz, Rex		Little, Keith
		Thomas, Class of 1967 Richard, Class of 1970 Debra, Class of 1971 Rexann, Class of 1972 Roxann, Class of 1973 Cynthia, Class of 1974 Geneva, Class of 1975 Rex, Jr., Class of 1978 Warren (Sandy), Class of 1981		Kenneth, Class of 1966
		MacDonald, Sr., Peter		Manuelito, Sr., James
		Linda, Class of 1970 Rocky, Class of 1972		James “Chooks”, Class of 1961 Michael, Class of 1964 Vernon , Class of 1968
		Miles, General		Nagurski, Adolph N.
		James, Class of 1961 Joseph, Class of 1964 Doris, Class of 1965 Earl, Class of 1967 Beverly, Class of 1969		Evelyn, Class of 1967
		Nakaidine, Peter		Price, Joe
		Phyllis, Class of 1975 Pat, Class of 1976		Annie, Class of 1959 Fannie, Class of 1959 Manuel, Class of 1962 Herman, Class of 1964 Kathleen, Class of 1968 Melvin, Class of 1971 Evangeline, Class of 1973
		Slinkey, Richard		Smith, Sr., Samuel J.
		Richard, Class of 1966 Rita, Class of 1966 Linda, Class of 1967 Ronald, Class of 1968 Michael ,Class of 1970		Janice, Class of 1966
		Sorrell, Sr., Benjamin G.		Tabaha, Sr., Johnnie
		Tina Sorrell-Bowen, Class of 1987 Sandra Sorrell, Class of 1993 Robin Sorrell, Class of 1997		Johnnie, Jr., Class of 1959 Beverly, Class of 1960 Alvina, Class of 1966 Diana, Class of 1967 Mary Louise, Class of 1968
		Thompson, Sr., Clare M.		Thompson, Frank T.
		Robin , Class of 1970		Janice, Class of 1972 Francine, Class of 1982 Cassandra, Class of 1975 Frankie, Class of 1978 Terry, Class of 1980 Valerie, Class of 1986 Floyd, Class of 1976
		Upshaw, John		Williams, Kenneth
		Benjamin, Class of 1968		Kenneth, Jr., Class of 1966
		Yazza, Peter		Yazza, Vincent
		Mae Francis, Class of 1964 Linda, Class of 1965 Daniel, Class of 1968 Arthur, Class of 1969 Yoland, Class of 1972		Alex, Class of 1959
		Zah, Henry
		Lorraine, Class of 1966