Code of Honor - Comanche Code Talkers of WWII

This is a special television presentation by the Comanche National Museum and Cultural Center honoring the brave and heroic Comanche Code Talkers of WWII. The documentary originally aired Thanksgiving Day, 2013. www.comanchemusuem.com

[@frankdodgee]

No matter how much you think you know about WWII, this proves there’s so much more to learn. A LOT MORE.

[@loganbaileysfunwithtrains606]

Imagine being a German code breaker in the German military, you hear a guy ask for a “code talker” then seconds later both of them are speaking a language you have literally no way of comprehending or even thought existed, that would be terrifying

[@garytazcarroll8623]

RESPECT, From a Veteran Paratrooper from SCOTLAND xx

[@davidleadford6511]

I never knew about this. They, like the Navajo Code Talkers are real unsung heros. May God always smile warmly upon them.

[@robertnegron9706]

They fought for their country. Honor

[@artrunningbear3599]

We used our languages in Vietnam talking to each other when there was trouble, some of the guys wouldn't go out unless one of us were with them because we always sent one of us ahead to be able to send data back.

[@juliac9080]

A "Comanche Rade" was a real, terrifying fear among the pioneers. I love that they played such a vital role in WWII. Imagine having a code the Germans could never break because it wasn't a code!

[@gilbertjones9157]

We the living owe much to those who spoke through the wind. Their words will forever cross the cosmos as the frequencies of their words. Those words saved many when death walk next to each. Many of our fathers, uncles and brothers were able to come home to be part of their families again. My father spoke to me of his time and bore much, pain and dark comedy as a way to pass that time to me and my brothers. They did what was instilled by training but always knowing the taste of fear every moment they moved in combat. The code talkers made a difference for all those who survived in the lands they cross ending the nightmare that engulfed them.

[@joanhyde1745]

Here is another example of why we all need each other.

[@felicianaherrera9171]

I have uncles and cousins and my grandpa was a comanche code talker and I am proud to have a grandpa and family members in there ura that mean thank you

[@blaineparker4958]

Feliciana Herrera I have camanche in my blood as well it's a proud heritage I'm a decedent of quanah Parker

[@codylowe9754]

Im related to Quannah Parker through Cynthia Ann Parker. Comanche heritage is somthing im very interested in. These code talkers were true heros.

[@johnheigis83]

Outstanding! This is the first I've heard, beyond the Navajo! Wow!

[@thunderbird1921]

The Seminole Code Talkers were a THIRD tribe who worked during World War II. Sad how everyone cheers the Navajo but forgets these guys. All three groups were vital in the war effort.

[@orosiaabadiaspoch2965]

Comanches, los Grandes Señores de las llanuras.

[@sigmuntking8529]

I was aware of Navajo code talkers but not Comanche ones. Glad to learn about the Comanche service in WW2. I have been learning history of Cynthia Ann Parker and Quanah Parker. This information adds to my respect for the Native nations.

[@daltonclayton5135]

Sigmunt King, I too, was fascinated by the Story of Cynthia, and Quanah Parker, chronicled by the Book, Empire of the Summer Moon. I read the Novel three times. Long live these Brave Americans!!

[@nivi8275]

Because Hollywood make windtalkers of Navajo but not of commanche yet

[@79tazman]

I did not know the Comanche was used as code Talkers in Europe I know about the Navajo code talkers in the Pacific but not the Comanche now I must educate myself about this topic

[@penguintaco9038]

I got to take a trip down there sometime. I was born in Lawton, I got some Comanche heritage on my father's side, but I've been up in Northwest Indiana since I was sixteen months old, I'm twenty nine now. I believe his family name was Perkaquanard. My middle name is after his father, Lehman.

[@fyou2327]

Please do. Visit and learn your roots. The Natives ways and history are sadly becoming a thing of the past and it's up to the young of today to make sure it's maintained and not forgotten. I'm not native at all and I'm expressing this importance. Keep the traditions, teachings, and wisdom alive forever and teach them and their importance to your children.

[@mayforddavis9291]

Never heard of code talkers outside the Navajo; it is only because of the movie. It is a shame that all code talkers are not given more credit for what they have done. I was born in Champaign, Illinois and it is a shame what political correctness has done by eliminating Chief Illiniwek as the mascot for the University of Illinois. It was not out of disrespect; but to me a tribute to the Illini people from that area. Just to see the Chief was a thrill to me; I'm now 72. I have a great respect for the native people of America. Thank you from a Veteran for the service your people have done!

[@j.erickson8571]

What a brilliant men. God bless them wherever they are now.

[@wilburreeves8329]

These men are the true heros..they fought for the very Country that attempted to annihilate them. They were massacred by the Americans, yet they served with honor to keep America free. We should all be ashamed of the terror and heartache that was brought upon them .

[@janetpitts7302]

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!!! 💚

[@mikeromero8162]

True American Warriors. May they always be remembered for their service.

[@fload46d]

Chibitty seems like he was a real cool guy. It was a stroke of genius to use these guys. It is a very real shame that they were not recognized as citizens until 1924. Our government owes them a lot. Here in NE Indiana the Miami are establishing a cultural center in their native area.

[@haraldpettersen3649]

Respect .

[@bethlast4269]

this story is so very inspirational that it has just brought tears to my eyes! All respect, honor and appreciation to these gentlemen and their families! Thank you!

[@Nanaof3.]

My heart feels with pride for these men who served

[@miralong8501]

The English took our Irish language but we surely took it back, and we certainly took it back for good!

[@johnbrewer4585]

A piece of history I didn't know about.

[@larry1824]

Still peerless warriors!!!!!

[@larnadurham5759]

Wonderful Hero’s

[@ticomartinez7427]

Navajo code talkers...my people...Navajo

[@binthrdonthat]

Thank you gentleman

[@karolynkelly-okeefe1944]

Congratulations on this excellent program. Although I've watched many of the older documentaries about The Code Talkers, this one contained a great deal of new info & detailed stories about the men themselves (not just the development & use of the code). Thank you for this important -- and inspiring -- addition to our nation's military history.

[@Joemensa]

I never realized the Camanche were Code Talkers...all I heard about were the Navajo in the Pacific theater...I always wondered why we didn't employ this secret weapon in the European theater...now I know they did.

[@vinrusso821]

The Native Americans have always been traditionally in the military. Even to this day. Actually the Navajo code talkers had the most success.

[@blacksnake061977]

Watching this hearing about other code talkers makes me miss my Grandfather PFC. Frank Chapella U.S Army Tewa-Hopi code talker.

[@michaelpass2176]

The code talker of the different nations with in the United States, I thank you. From another Veteran😊

[@jamesfuquay1320]

I was a friend to your family members in Yuma AZ at the Quechuan tribes in the 1980’. Can you give guidance to David Chaibiti. My friend and teenager Mis-Frits. Lol. Always and respectful

[@MrCarlSykes]

I don't know what to say. I do know that your message is pure and from the heart. Respect to you my friend

[@miralong8501]

Stunning, thank you so much

[@flormacabuat8725]

More comanche stories pls! Comanche from the quanah parker tribe.

[@griffhenshaw5631]

Never too late to learn new things. I knew about the Navajo cide talkers but not comanches. Great servjce.i grew up farther west and coincidentally next to a couple reservations. I knew graduates of Indian schools and played against 1 in HS. As a child the 1st thing I was taught about them was tbeir horsemanship. They were fantastic riders a d carried for the animals very well especially comparred to others I'll not name. They did a great service in the war much gratitude and respect.

[@timmyodaley1411]

Thank you.

[@jdh91741]

God bless them all

[@1smae100]

True Heroes!

[@markisaac3550]

Great men

[@saber2802]

I did not know there were Comanche code talkers, I've heard mostly of navajo. Then again I've never really looked into the german campainge.

[@2HRTS1LOVE]

Genaro the Fake Politician Cherokee is a written language, I grew up with many native speakers/writers. Kinda surprised it would be used for that reason, more susceptible to being broken since it IS written/published, etc. All of these men were amazing, it's one of my favorite WWII stories.

[@polrealfake]

OGSpaceCadet Good point on the fact that Cherokee would be easier to break, but wouldn't an enemy of the US actually have to physically *enter* a Cherokee reservation to obtain the Cherokee alphabet?

[@2HRTS1LOVE]

Genaro the Fake Politician No. Well, when i grew up in the 80s in eastern OK, we learned about it in school, the alphabet wasn't secret or anything. The Cherokees I grew up with didn't live on a reservation, they just owned homes and property like everyone else, though I'm guessing land had been in families for many generations, since OK was Indian Territory, before 1907. I lived in Sequoyah county, near his birthplace, he was the creator of the written alphabet, a hero to his people. I'm assuming the alphabet would have been published during WWII era, a lot of whites in my area spoke it, too. It wasn't nearly as isolated as Navajo, for example, which had less than 40 non native speakers in the world.

[@kurochan94]

Choctaw was used in WW1 against the germans- after it began being used, the US won the war shortly afterwords. The US won key instrumentals battles whenever they used Native American languages- of course- being deliberately hard to understand for your enemy is probably the most important way to win.

[@colleennewholy9026]

There were Lakota code-talkers as well, my grandfather was one. As well as a paratrooper, who was sent to help prepare the way for D-Day

[@zephirlaguerre]

thank you for Comanche code talker, what I like least is that Americans do not quite recognize what brought them to a French america ...............

[@deaconsmom2000]

More like American France. Our blood bought France back after the French lost it...*twice*. That's why you hate us - no one likes to owe people for something that can never be repaid.

[@roveney5498]

Were the Comanche code talkers army and the Diné code talkers marines? Like two tribes for two different branches?

[@ltadokoro]

They were citizens before anybody came here 200 hundred years ago! Japanese Americans MIS on the front lines in the pacific were also instrumental in breaking codes during WWII.

[@P-Kill]

“Native American”. Not Indian.

[@stevenwhitecloud8465]

Cvpuca tat, Mvakoke Ehke Ponayv owemvts My Grandfather was a Mvskoke Code Talker.

[@Agent-kb3zb]

Excellent story. One thing is I don't think there were any pregnant birds (German bombers) in Normandy or maybe he was saying U. S. bombers were getting too close to positions of U. S. soldiers?

[@i8764theKevassitant]

If Martinez has the flag he should gift it to the museum or back to the chibittys when his works are done. My cousins and uncle are chibittys and my moms a saupitty and someone in direct line has uncle Larry's diary flag. It'd just seem right that something so special be passed down to blood, what Martinez is doing is the lords work and maybe the last wishes but in 3 generations when that flag is in Joe's great grandkids homes I'd hate for it to go unappreciated.

[@belleepoque3631]

1924 Indian Citizenship Act. Ugh I am incensed. This is the land of Comanche and others. Not citizens? What world is this? God Bless.

[@stephaniemayer5726]

Incredible

[@yomama8873]

Thank you 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🤩🤩🤩💖💖

[@flormacabuat8725]

And. Yet U. S govt abandoned them. No proper care . Needs and promises were not given

[@victorwadsworth821]

Comanche code talkers were first used in the first war.

[@juliemerritt5144]

Heroes

[@creaturecaldwell9858]

Good video

[@DavidHuber63]

We the people need to give them their homes back.

[@algs229635]

Eu não sabia sobre o código comanche vi o filme o código navajo creio que um é assimilação do outro

[@jimwalker9718]

And still treated as second class people.

[@tremaineward2754]

listen from 21:50 TO 22:00 my father like

[@patribbing6756]

Moasi Ne'ahs-jah Lha-cha'eh Dzeh Tlo-chin Ma'e Lin Ne'ahs-jah Tsah A-kha Gah

[@patribbing6756]

saved more lives than you can in 10 lifetimes, with just they're tongue; watch what you say!

[@patribbing6756]

13:48-13:53

[@patribbing6756]

#orale!

[@joangratzer2101]

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