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The idea to use the Navajo language as a code during World War II was proposed by Philip Johnston, a World War I veteran and the son of a missionary who worked with the Navajo people. Johnston recognized that the Navajo language was complex and unwritten, making it an ideal choice for secure military communications. He suggested using Navajo speakers as code talkers, leading to the recruitment of many Navajo Marines who developed a code based on their language that was never broken by enemy forces.

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