White House Oval Office event honoring the World War II Navajo Code Talkers

Description:

Native American Peter MacDonald, one of thirteen surviving Navajo Code Talkers, makes introductory remarks at a White House Oval Office event honoring the Navajos who were recruited into the U.S. Marine Corps to transmit secret tactical messages in the Navajo language. MacDonald explains why recruiting the Navajos was critical to the war effort. President Trump praises the Code Talkers for their strength and bravery then refers to Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) as "Pocahontas." White House Chief of Staff John Kelly says the Code Talkers gave the Marines a tremendous advantage during the battles at Guadalcanal and later on Iwo Jima. Trump answers some questions from the press on the tax bill.

Date Issued:

2017-11-27T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Michigan State University. Libraries

Collection:

G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

Subject Topic:

Navajo code talkers, Guadalcanal, Battle of, Solomon Islands, 1942-1943, and Iwo Jima, Battle of, Japan, 1945

Subject Name:

United States

Subject Title:

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

Language:

English

Rights:

No Copyright

URL:

https://n2t.net/ark:/85335/m5hq3t81z