Quite a bit more than most folks understand was done by various tribes, and they couldn't speak of it until recently, most passed, going unrecognized for their valor and Service.
I was glad to hear you were there, my friend.
Numismaniac wrote:
Agreed Mark on all accounts, also glad you were there William and sad they receive no well deserved recognition.
But I'm not sure they need or necessarily want it like many others....
They kept it quiet until 1968 when the French spilled da beans... still incredible so many could keep a secret for 25 years or so..... 😟
DrafterX wrote:
Agreed....and WHY????? That's the BIG Q
'In 1989, the French government awarded the Comanche Code Talkers the Chevalier of the National Order of Merit, a very high honor. Finally, in 2000, the United States Congress passed legislation to honor the Navajo Code Talkers and provided them with special gold and silver Congressional Medals. The gold medals were for the original 29 Navajos that developed the code, and the silver medals for those that served later in the program. A statement in the Navajo language on the back of the medals translates to: “With the Navajo language they defeated the enemy.”
Gentlemen, your service inspires the respect and admiration of all Americans, and our gratitude is expressed for all time, in the medals it is now my honor to present. —President George W. Bush (The White House, Washington, D.C., 2001)
In 2007, a Congressional bill is pending that will officially recognize all American Indians who served as Code Talkers during the twentieth century.'
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http://editions.amospublishing.com/WDCN/default.aspx?d=20131209
it's a link to an article in Coin World magazine that has the details about all 25 tribes to receive the medal.
Pretty cool, again, glad you got to be there.
there were 33 tribes represented last week... 🤔
There is a list
maybe there were different dialects within a tribe.. i dunno.. 🤔
HEHE
Not sure how thick, but most likely just like the Silver bullion, 3" and Bronze medals, making them worth somewhere between 25 and 30 grand each!!!!
That's the gold medals, the silver would be considerably less, somewhere less than 1k
The Bronze replica medals can be purchased from the US mint, for around 40 bucks.
The Mint didn't photograph them citing security purposes, HMMMM, ya think!
