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Marine Corps private , Carl and Gorman

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served as a Navajo code talker during

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World War two . Gorman was one of 29

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Native Americans who developed the

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Navajo language based code used during

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the Pacific campaign to hinder the

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opposition in deciphering battlefield

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messages . After World War Two , he

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became known for advocating Indian art

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was posthumously awarded the

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Congressional Gold Medal for his

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dedication and military service .