Military
What extra training did Ned have to attend?
Code talker lessons.
What kind of school was the first one he attended?
A boarding school.
What was Ned's original name?
Kii Yazhi
What language do code talkers speak?
Navajo
He was not old enough to join.
What was the only language they were allowed to speak at the school?
The English language.
How old was Ned when he went to the boarding house?
6 years old.
What war was Ned fighting in.
WWII
Why was Ned recruited by the U.S. Military?
To become a code talker.
What happened when the kids spoke Navajo?
They had their mouths washed out with soap.
How old was Ned when he joined the military?
He was sixteen years old.
Why did Ned go to boarding school?
To learn English
Name one place Ned was stationed while he was in the military.
Guam, Iwo Jima, and/or Okinawa
Why was Ned excited to go to high school?
There were higher levels of education, and he would be more respected.
Why did Ned want to join the military?
To protect America.
What was the party that was thrown for Ned before he joined the military called?
A blessingway cermenoy.
What was Ned's nickname in his Unit.
"Chief"
What was the most extreme punishment the school ever performed? (That we know of)
Chaining a student in a room by himself for days.
Why was Ned afraid of deep water?
Navajo culture has stories about deep sea monsters.
Name one of the Navajo Corporals that taught Ned how to be a code talker.
Johnny Manuelito And/or John Benally