Comanche Code Talkers - Fort Worth Stockyards - Fort Worth, TX
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Despite Adolf Hitler's attempts to have his military learn Native American languages, the Comanche Code Talkers kept him in the dark, and are honored with a star on the Texas Trail of Fame in the Fort Worth Stockyards, Fort Worth, TX.
Waymark Code: WMPBZ5
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 08/06/2015
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The Talkers's term for Hitler translated as "crazy white man." Their star is located on a sidewalk leading up to Hyatt Place off of E Exchange Ave. It says:
Texas Trail of Fame
Comanche Code Talkers
Soldiers
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:
During World Wars I and II, the United States military used select Native American service men to relay secret battle messages based on words from their traditional tribal languages. "Code Talkers," as they came to be known, are twentieth–century heroes. Although the Comanche language was utilized in battle during WWI, it wasn’t until WWII that an organized code was developed. Twenty-one Comanche men were hand-picked by the U.S. Government to participate in the WWII Code Talker program. Seventeen of those men went on to enlist in the U.S. Army and received training as radio operators and line repairmen with the 4th Infantry Division. During this time, the Army gave them free rein to develop secret Comanche code words that no one outside the group would be able to understand, including other Comanches. The move proved successful. It took a military machine up to four hours to transmit and decode a message, but a Comanche Code Talker could decode the same message in less than three minutes. Their codes were never broken.
Comanche Code Talkers of World War II:
Cpl. Charles Chibitty
T/4 Haddon Codynah
T/5 Robert Holder
Cpl. Forrest Kassanavoid
T/5 Wellington Mihecoby
Pvt. Albert (Edward) Nahquaddy, Jr.
Pvt. Perry Noyabad
T/5 Clifford Otitivo
T/5 Simmons Parker
Pvt. Melvin Permansu
Pvt. Elgin Red Elk
Pfc. Roderick Red Elk
Pfc. Larry Saupitty
Anthony Tabbytite
T/4 Morris Tabbyetchy
Pfc. Ralph Wahnee
T/5 Willis Yackeschi
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!