National Code Talker Day brings 101-year-old veteran to Phoenix

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Navajo Code Talker Thomas Begay salutes during the national anthem during a ceremony on Navajo Code Talkers Day, Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

PHOENIX (AP) — All eyes were on Navajo Code Talker Thomas H. Begay. The 101-year-old veteran saluted while the national anthem played on Friday, kicking off a day of recognition honoring him and the other Navajo recruits who famously used their native language to keep military secrets during World War II.

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