another Last Navajo Code Talker, John Kinsel, 107 (fwd)

[danny burstein]

[Navajo Times]

Navajo Code Talker John Kinsel Sr. passes away at 107

The Navajo Nation is mourning the loss of John Kinsel Sr., a revered Navajo
Code Talker who passed away peacefully at the age of 107. Kinsel's remarkable
life and contributions to both his community and the United States during World
War II will forever be remembered

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rest:
https://navajotimes.com/reznews/navajo-code-talker-john-kinsel-sr-passes-away-at-107/

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[bryan_styble]

Managing Editor (and outgoing* Anchor) Norah O'Donnell elected to
conclude tonight's edition of The CBS Evening News with a tribute to
this latest late Navaho "code-talker"...and finished her fine tribute by
offering up her DEFINITiVE answer to that oft-asked question in this
newsgroup: Precisely how many NOW remain surviving?

O'Donnell stated there are but TWO left alive now that this 107-year-old
fellow is gone--though every alt-obits lurker knows that these
code-talkers have long demonstrated an uncanny faculty for defying such
diminishing counts.

BRYAN STYBLE/Florida
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* Alas.

[David LaRue]

Post by bryan_styble
Managing Editor (and outgoing* Anchor) Norah O'Donnell elected to
conclude tonight's edition of The CBS Evening News with a tribute to
this latest late Navaho "code-talker"...and finished her fine tribute by
offering up her DEFINITiVE answer to that oft-asked question in this
newsgroup: Precisely how many NOW remain surviving?
O'Donnell stated there are but TWO left alive now that this 107-year-old
fellow is gone--though every alt-obits lurker knows that these
code-talkers have long demonstrated an uncanny faculty for defying such
diminishing counts.
BRYAN STYBLE/Florida
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* Alas.

The original link in alt.obituaries pointed to the obit for John Kinsel, Sr.
at the Navajo Nation web site. Except for the war years, John Kinsel, Sr.
lived in the area where he grew up. He taught the Navajo traditions to the
community and passed them on to younger generations. The web site itself has
a great breakdown on the community. It was an interesting read.

[bryan_styble]

Appreciate your referral to that article, David (and I'll try to keep my
Js and Hs straight next time I try to spell Navajo).

BRYAN STYBLE/Florida

[David LaRue]

Post by bryan_styble
Appreciate your referral to that article, David (and I'll try to keep my
Js and Hs straight next time I try to spell Navajo).
BRYAN STYBLE/Florida

Hi Bryan,

I finally found the original web reference so if anyone wants to see the
article they can just click on this. Sorry about the link wrapping to a
second line. Copy the link and then put it in your browser.

https://navajotimes.com/reznews/navajo-code-talker-john-kinsel-sr-passes-
away-at-107/

[Louis Epstein]

Post by bryan_styble
Appreciate your referral to that article, David (and I'll try to keep my
Js and Hs straight next time I try to spell Navajo).
BRYAN STYBLE/Florida

"Navaho" is phonetic for Anglophones,
while "Navajo" is how the Spanish spelled
what they (the Spanish) called them.

The tribe's own name for themselves is Dine
(not sure how it's pronounced).

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