![]() ![]() "The fact they thought it was accurate, that they liked the way it was told was very moving and meaningful to me," he added. ![]() "I think the real credit for this story has to go to Judith and Chester … because I could not have done what I did without their book," Bruchac said. Using Nez and Avila's book for guidance, in addition to research and corresponding with Avila and with Nez's son, Michael Nez, and grandson, Lathan Nez, Bruchac told the code talker's story from his first day at boarding school to his military service and his return home. "Even though the Navajo people were told they should forget their culture and their language, it turned out that language provided a great service to the United States." ![]() "The story makes the point that every person and every culture has something to offer," he said. ![]()
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