Navajo Nation mourns the passing of Code Talker

Another of the World War II greatest generation has died at the age of 91. Called the silent heroes, another of the Navajo Code Talkers is gone:

Lemuel Bahe Yazzie, a member of the Navajo Code Talkers who confounded the Japanese during World War II by transmitting messages in their native language, has died. He was 91. Navajo Nation officials said Wednesday that Yazzie, who lived in Whitecone, Ariz., died at his home last Friday.

The story of the Code Talkers is an amazing one ... find out about these young men here. The 2002 movie Windtalkers was based on their story.

America joins the Navajo Nation in mourning and honoring this American hero.