Fleming Begaye Sr. (August 26, 1921 – May 10, 2019)He was a Navajo code talker during World War II. He was born in Red Valley, Arizona, was a member of the Navajo Nation, and attended Fort Wingate boarding school. When he learned that the US military was searching for recruits who could speak Navajo, he enlisted. He became one of over 400 code talkers in the Marines.
Fleming Begaye, Navajo Code Talker Honored at White House, Dies at 97
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John Pinto (December 15, 1924 – May 24, 2019)He was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the New Mexico Senate from 1977 to his death in 2019, making him the longest-serving member in the Senate. Pinto represented the 3rd District, which includes the Four Corners area and spans much of western San Juan County, as well as a portion of western McKinley County. Much of the district is made up of the Navajo Nation; it includes the towns of Shiprock, Sheep Springs, and most if not all of Gallup.
Former World War 2 Navajo Code Talker And Lawmaker John Pinto Dies At 94
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