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John Kinsel Sr., one of the last Navajo Code Talkers from World War II, dies at 107

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One of the last remaining Navajo Code Talkers who transmitted messages during World War II using the tribe's native language has died.

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  1. KEYT Santa Barbara

    One of the last Navajo Code Talkers from World War II dies at 107 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — John Kinsel Sr., one of the last remaining Navajo Code Talkers who transmitted messages during World War II based on the tribe's

  2. CBS News

    John Kinsel Sr., one of the last Navajo Code Talkers from World War II, dies at 107 (opens CBS News)

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    One of the last remaining Navajo Code Talkers who transmitted messages during World War II using the tribe's native language has died.

  3. Fox7 Austin

    Navajo Code Talker John Kinsel passes away at age 107, Navajo Nation announces (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    One of the final remaining code talkers during World War II, John Kinsel, was pronounced dead by the Navajo Nation Council at 107 years of age.

  4. Fox News

    One of the last remaining WWII Navajo Code Talkers dies at 107 (opens Fox News)

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    One of the last remaining Navajo Code Talkers who transmitted messages during World War II using the tribe's native language has died, according to officials.

  5. UPI

    John Kinsel Sr., one of the last remaining Navajo Code Talkers, dies at 107 (opens UPI)

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    John Kinsel Sr., one of the last remaining Navajo Code Talkers who sent coded messages for the U.S. military during WWII through their tribe's unwritten language, has died. He was 107.

  6. Military Times

    One of last Marine Corps World War II Navajo Code Talkers dies at 107 (opens Military Times)

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    With John Kinsel Sr.'s death, only two Navajo Code Talkers from World War II are still alive.

  7. NBC News

    Navajo code talker, who played crucial role in WWII, dies at 107 (opens NBC News)

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    One of the last Navajo Code Talkers, who helped secure an Allied victory in World War II by sending crucial messages in a code based on the Navajo language, has died.

  8. The Guardian

    Navajo code talker who helped allies defeat Nazis dies aged 107 (opens The Guardian)

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    Death of John Kinsel Sr leaves just two living code talkers – men whose communication played vital role in war effort

  9. Newsweek

    One of the last Navajo code talkers dies at 107 (opens Newsweek)

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    John Kinsel Sr. was one of hundreds recruited during WW2 who became responsible for transmitting messages based on the Navajo's native language.

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