[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 19]
[House]
[Page 26530]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 MOURNING THE LOSS OF WILLARD V. OLIVER

  (Mrs. KIRKPATRICK of Arizona asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute.)
  Mrs. KIRKPATRICK of Arizona. Mr. Speaker, I rise to mourn the loss of 
Willard V. Oliver, one of the last surviving Navajo Code Talkers. The 
Code Talkers saved the lives of countless Americans in World War II and 
the Korean War by using Dine to communicate sensitive military 
intelligence without risk of interception by the enemy. Mr. Oliver 
spent more than 2 years fighting his way across the South Pacific as 
one of those esteemed marines.
  Willard Oliver passed away on October 14th after a life marked by 
heroic service to his people and to his country.
  In speaking of his service, Mr. Oliver said, ``I am proud to be a 
Code Talker, and I know we counted for something great.''
  Today, I am proud to honor him and all Navajo Code Talkers for their 
bravery and sacrifice on behalf of this country. His and their 
contributions to our great Nation must never be forgotten.

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