[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 10281]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF REV. LEMUEL YAZZIE

  (Mrs. KIRKPATRICK of Arizona asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. KIRKPATRICK of Arizona. Mr. Speaker, I rise to celebrate the 
life of a true American hero. On May 28, we lost another of the last 
surviving Navajo code talkers: Reverend Lemuel Yazzie of Whitecone, 
Arizona.
  Navajo code talkers saved the lives of countless Americans during 
World War II and the Korean War by using Dine to help the Marines 
communicate without risk of interception by the enemy. Reverend Yazzie 
served bravely and honorably as part of this legendary group.
  After leaving the military, he kept giving back, serving for years as 
a missionary, staying involved with community work, and helping 
organize a committee to aid workers suffering from the effects of 
uranium exposure.
  An active member of the Navajo Cold Talker Association, Reverend 
Yazzie was dedicated to recognizing all Dine fighting men and women 
have done for this country. We must follow his lead.
  In his honor, I will continue my efforts to keep our promises to 
veterans in Navajo Country and across the Indian Nation.

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