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XXIV Corps · March 2nd, 2011, 05:30 PM

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz.—Joe Antonio Silversmith, a member of the Navajo Code Talkers who confounded the Japanese during World War II by transmitting messages in their native language, has died. He was 86.
Navajo Nation officials say Silversmith died Monday at his home in Coolidge, New Mexico. No cause of death was immediately available. Tribal President Ben Shelly ordered flags on the Navajo Nation Nation to be flown at half-staff from March 2-5 to honor Silversmith.
Silversmith joined the 297 Marine Platoon at age 18 and served in the South Pacific from March 1943 to 1946.
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He is survived by his wife, Ramona, two daughters and six grandchildren.
Silversmith's funeral is scheduled for Saturday in Thoreau, New Mexico.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/03/02/951838/-Joe-Antonio-Silversmith,-Navajo-Code-Talker,-passes-away-

82nd ABN · March 2nd, 2011, 06:02 PM

Seems like they are falling fast. Prayers outbound for the family.

Federal · March 2nd, 2011, 09:25 PM

A very proud and honorable people, he and his kind will be missed. He was proud of our country, prayers outbound.

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RET DEP 04 · March 2nd, 2011, 10:30 PM

A proud group of men who served a unique and vital service for the war effort in the Pacific. Prayers outbound for the family.

Rawnerves · March 2nd, 2011, 10:55 PM

A job well done, prayers outbound to the family.

runoff_1 · March 7th, 2011, 02:46 PM

Have a good sleep MARINE.

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