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80 years later, Navajo Code Talker marks group’s early days

Navajo Code Talker Thomas Begay salutes at the Arizona Navajo Code Talkers statue memorial during a celebration for the Arizona State Navajo Code Talkers Day, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) The Ira H. Hayes American Legion Post 84 Honor Guard performs the 21 rifle salute at the Arizona State Navajo Code Talkers Day ceremony, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Navajo Code Talker Thomas Begay speaks at the Arizona State Navajo Code Talkers Day celebration, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022, in Phoenix. Begay is one of only three remaining Navajo Code Talkers that are still alive. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Navajo Code Talker Thomas Begay speaks at the Arizona State Navajo Code Talkers Day celebration, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Navajo Code Talker Thomas Begay, third from left, stands with the Ira H. Hayes American Legion Post 84 Honor Guard prior to the Arizona State Navajo Code Talkers Day ceremony, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022, in Phoenix. Begay is one of three Navajo Code Talkers that are still alive. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Navajo Code Talker Thomas Begay salutes the flag at the Arizona State Navajo Code Talkers Day celebration, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Navajo Code Talker Thomas Begay, left, waves prior to the Arizona State Navajo Code Talkers Day celebration, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Navajo Code Talker Thomas Begay pauses for a moment at the Arizona State Navajo Code Talkers Day ceremony, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Navajo Code Talker Thomas Begay, left, shakes hands with Ron Enderle, right, a U.S. Marine veteran from the Korean War era, at the Arizona State Navajo Code Talkers Day ceremony, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022, in Phoenix. Begay is one of three remaining Navajo Code Talkers that are still alive. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Navajo Code Talker Thomas Begay salutes during the national anthem at the Arizona State Navajo Code Talkers Day celebration, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Navajo Code Talker Thomas Begay talks to people prior to the Arizona State Navajo Code Talkers Day celebration ceremony, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
80 years later, Navajo Code Talker marks group’s early days