About the BookFor five decades The Navajo Code Talkers has achieved attention and acclaim from well-respected sources. First published in 1973 over 50,000 copies have been sold to date. The book has been profiled on the ABC Nightly News and the CBS series, "An American Portrait.""The Navajo Code Talkers" is the single most comprehensive account of the contribution of the Navajo Native Americans in World War II... Highly recommended!-Bookwatch"It is perhaps the best and most complete story of the code talkers yet published."-Benis S. Frank, U.S. Marine Corps chief historian"...a book that should be in every patriotic home..."-Gallup New Mexico Independent"...[an] interesting account of that group of Marines who contributed so much to the cause of peace and freedom."-President Richard M. Nixon"Its light, warm, human interest reading is a welcomed relief..."-Marine Corps Gazette"...an out of the ordinary war story..."-The Maui News"...a delightful reading experience as well as a special contribution to the pages of history."-The Journal of Arizona History"...delightful reading for the soldier and civilian alike... [it is] well-balanced in service humor, pride in country and devotion to duty..."-Lloyd R. Moses, Director of the Institute of Indian Studies- Matthew Dowd, Senior Political Analyst for MSNBC News