Summary of Chester Nez & Judith Schiess Avila's Code Talker

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Description

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.
Sample Book Insights:
#1
I was a man now. I’d volunteered for the Marines just seven months before, in April 1942, only a few months after the Japanese strike against Pearl Harbor. Until then, I’d never left Navajo land.
#2
The ship would not reach Guadalcanal for a couple of hours. I walked below several levels to the mess hall, where the taut faces of the other twelve code talkers greeted me. We were all dressed the same. Our combat uniforms were a gray-tan color, a bit grayer than the color now commonly called khaki.
#3
When we landed on Guadalcanal, we were briefed on what to expect when we got to the water and on the island. I promised myself that I would be brave, but the air vibrated with apprehension.
#4
The most terrifying day of my life was November 4, 1942, when I landed on Guadalcanal with the Marines. I was scared, but I knew I had to do it. I was defending both my country and my family.

Sujets

• Seconde Guerre mondiale
• History
• World War II
• Military
• Segunda Guerra Mundial
• Histoire

Informations

• Publié par: Everest Media LLC
• Date de parution: 16 mai 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9798822510616
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

Extrait

Insights on Chester Nez & Judith Schiess Avila's Code Talker
Contents Insights from Chapter 1 Insights from Chapter 2 Insights from Chapter 3 Insights from Chapter 4 Insights from Chapter 5 Insights from Chapter 6 Insights from Chapter 7 Insights from Chapter 8 Insights from Chapter 9 Insights from Chapter 10 Insights from Chapter 11 Insights from Chapter 12 Insights from Chapter 13 Insights from Chapter 14 Insights from Chapter 15 Insights from Chapter 16 Insights from Chapter 17 Insights from Chapter 18 Insights from Chapter 19 Insights from Chapter 20 Insights from Chapter 21 Insights from Chapter 22 Insights from Chapter 23
Insights from Chapter 1

#1

I was a man now. I’d volunteered for the Marines just seven months before, in April 1942, only a few months after the Japanese strike against Pearl Harbor. Until then, I’d never left Navajo land.

#2

The ship would not reach Guadalcanal for a couple of hours. I walked below several levels to the mess hall, where the taut faces of the other twelve code talkers greeted me. We were all dressed the same. Our combat uniforms were a gray-tan color, a bit grayer than the color now commonly called khaki.

#3

When we landed on Guadalcanal, we were briefed on what to expect when we got to the water and on the island. I promised myself that I would be brave, but the air vibrated with apprehension.

#4

The most terrifying day of my life was November 4, 1942, when I landed on Guadalcanal with the Marines. I was scared, but I knew I had to do it. I was defending both my country and my family.

#5

The United States’ strategy was to conquer the South Pacific islands one at a time, thus becoming the commanding force in the area. The 1st Marine Division landed on a very different Guadalcanal on August 7, 1942, without the code talkers.

#6

The Battle of Guadalcanal was the worst defeat the United States had suffered in the Navy in 130 years. The Japanese had lost no ships, and the Marines were left with no food or ammunition. They were forced to withdraw, but held on to the airfield.

#7

The American and Japanese troops were fighting hard by the end of October. The Japanese had delivered twenty thousand soldiers to the island, including a full division of the Japanese 17th Army, led by Lieutenant General H. Hyakutake.

#8

I was lucky to be partnered with Roy, who was a really good man. We tested our radio equipment, with me cranking and Roy speaking into the microphone. Our TBX radio was unique, a wireless system that generated its own electricity via the cranking motion.

#9

I prayed, and I was comforted by the thought that I would be able to return home to Chichiltah and see the sheep again. I loved the sound of their bells.
Insights from Chapter 2

#1

I was born in winter, and this was my sixth spring. I loved the openness of the landscape, and the sky was always blue.