Descendants of Choctaw code talkers honored with historical marker in Fort Worth
A Fort Worth marker recognizes Choctaw soldiers who sent coded World War I messages, highlighting 19 troops who trained at Camp Bowie
Descendants of Choctaw code talkers gathered April 1 in Fort Worth for the unveiling of a historical marker recognizing Native soldiers who used their language to transmit encrypted messages during World War I. The ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park was hosted by the Choctaw Nation, the Texas Historical Commission and the city’s parks and recreation department, according to the Fort Worth Report.
Nuchi Nashoba, president of the Choctaw Code Talkers Association, told the Fort Worth Report the marker helps preserve the group’s legacy. The code talkers were among 19 Native soldiers who served in northern France and were sworn to secrecy for decades. Officials said the men trained at Camp Bowie in Fort Worth and used their Choctaw language to send messages that enemy forces could not decipher, according to the Fort Worth Report.
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