Chester Nez is one of the original 29 young Navajos who left the peaceful Navajo life to enlist in the military. These young men were charged with the development of a code for use in combat. They rose to this challenge, evolved the code when necessary, went through Marine basic training, dealt with cultural conflicts, were in the battle areas, and won the war for the US. Their contribution to the war is a little known story with recognition long over-due.