Choctaw Code Talkers - Fort Worth Stockyards - Fort Worth, TX
N 32° 47.330 W 097° 20.796
14S E 654830 N 3629087
The Choctaw Code Talkers, pioneers in the use of Native American languages as codes, are honored with a star on the Texas Trail of Fame in the Fort Worth Stockyards, Fort Worth, TX.
Waymark Code: WMPBCH
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 08/03/2015
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Their star is located on the south side of E Exchange Ave, near a sidewalk leading up to Hyatt Place. It says:
Texas Trail of Fame
Choctaw Code Talkers
WW1 (1917-1919)
Fort Worth Stockyards
The Texas Trail of Fame website (see link) has a photo of a group of Code Talkers, as well as some background:
Choctaw Code Talkers were a group of Choctaw Indians from Oklahoma who pioneered the use of Native American Tongues as military code. Their exploits took place during the waning days of WWI. Major General E. St. John Grebble commanded the 36th Division stationed at Camp Bowie, Fort Worth, Texas. It was during the last days of his command that the majority of the 36th Division troops arrived in France. The commander (Col. A. W. Bloor) of those troops in France noted that the Native American Indians serving with him in the 142nd Infantry were talking in their native language. With the active cooperation of his Choctaw soldiers, he tested and deployed an innovative experiment using the Choctaw language in place of regular military code. The men who made up the United States first code talkers were either full-blood or partial-blood Choctaw Indians born in Choctaw Nation of the Oklahoma Indian Territory. There were fourteen code talkers.
About the Texas Trail of Fame: (
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The Texas Trail of Fame was established in 1997 to honor those who have made a significant contribution to our Western way of life. Throughout the walkways of the Fort Worth National Historic District, bronze inlaid markers have been placed in honor of their achievements. The desire of the Texas Trail of Fame is to inspire and educate visitors through the adventure of reflecting on these Westerner’s accomplishments. Trail Guides are available at the Stockyards Visitor's information Center. So come on out to the Fort Worth Stockyards, grab a guide, and hit the trail!