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My wartime experiences developing a code that utilized the Navajo language taught how important our Navajo culture is to our country. For me that is the central lesson: that diverse cultures can make a country richer and stronger.

"Decoding history: A World War II Navajo Code Talker in his own words". CNN Interview, inamerica.blogs.cnn.com. December 4, 2011.
My wartime experiences developing a code that utilized the Navajo language taught how important our Navajo culture is to our country. For me that is the central lesson: that diverse cultures can make a country richer