[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Pages 13780-13781]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   TRIBUTE TO CHARLES WHITEPIPE, SR.

 Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, today I wish to honor Charles 
Whitepipe, Sr. Charles was 1 of 11 Sioux codetalkers who served in 
World War II. He defended our country as an army radio operator using 
the Dakota, Lakota, and Nakota languages.
  Charles played an integral and unique role in furthering our Nation's 
ability to defeat our enemies in times of war. His willingness to put 
himself in harm's way for the American people is truly inspiring, and I 
commend him

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for his bravery. The pride and dignity with which the Sioux codetalkers 
served our Nation makes them true American heroes.
  Today I rise with Charles Whitepipe, Sr.'s friends and family in 
remembering his selfless dedication and service to our country as a 
Sioux codetalker. I, along with the citizens of South Dakota and the 
entire United States, owe Charles and the other codetalker's a debt of 
gratitude that we will never be able to repay.

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