Chester Nez, the Last Original WWII Navajo Code Talker, Dies at 93

It was a code that was never broken.

Chesert Nez, the last of the famed World War II Navajo Code Talkers, has died at 93.

Only 29 young Navajo boys were arranged to join the Marine Corps where they employed their native language to confound the enemy i a code talk that was known only to them.  Each was given a "personal guard or escort" to get them through the war because their talent was so unique and invaluable.

Nez was just a teenager when he joined the service in 1942 as one of the original 29.  More than 300 Navajos served their country by the wars end.  Nez also helped to write a Navajo dictionary for the Marines to use.  His, and the others', service was so secret that they were forbidden to tell anyone (including family and fellow servicemen) what they did during the war.

The original 29 were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal by President George Bush in a White House ceremony in 2001.

Watch Chester Nez' story here: