During WWII, the U.S. military turned to Native American soldiers to create codes using their traditional languages, codes that the enemy never cracked. The most famous were the Navajo Marines in the Pacific, but other tribes like the Comanche, Choctaw, Lakota, and Hopi also served in this vital role. The Navajo code was so effective that it remained classified for over 20 years after the war. Fast, secure, and never broken, it played a crucial role in major battles like Iwo Jima and Saipan. The