WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) - Allen Dale June, one of the 29 original Navajo Code Talkers who confounded the Japanese during World War II by transmitting messages in their native language, has died. He was 91.

The death was announced Thursday by Navajo Nation officials. They said June died Wednesday night at the Veteran Assistance Hospital in Prescott.

The Code Talkers took part in every assault the Marines conducted in the Pacific from 1942 to 1945. They sent thousands of messages without error on Japanese troop movements, battlefield tactics and other communications critical to the war's ultimate outcome.

Several hundred Navajos served as Code Talkers during the war, but a group of 29 that included June developed the code based on their native language. Their role in the war wasn't declassified until 1968.

I wonder how many of these guys are still alive, sad to see the WW2 vet's dying off. I really enjoy hearing their stories of their time in the war.

A sincere salute and a personal moment of silence for this hero.
Thank you, Mr June.

Goodbye Grandfather, may your family find comfort at this time knowing you were a hero.

Good Night Mr. June.

Mr. June is a real hero to the U.S.
John Kerry is a coward.

agreed!

Semper Fi Mr June, Semper Fi

May you rest in peace brother human.

No, its brother AMERICAN!! and NATIVE AMERICAN!!

i saw in the paper today that there are 2 left now...
they should all receive hero's accommodations...

But Oblowme would never give them a medal for defending THIS country!!

no, not unless they saved some muslims....