The famous Navajo Code Talkers, memorialized by Hollywood in the feature film "Windtalkers," were an integral part of the armed forces during World War II. Navajo veterans who fought in the Pacific in World War II used their unwritten Native American tongue as an unbreakable code language, essential in the American military intelligence machine. Richard West, President of the Museum of the American Indian, says, "Ironically, the US military used the Native American language as a potent instrument of war although the government had prohibited [native] people from speaking their own language for almost a century."

Successive generations of young Navajo men who fought in the elite division of the U.S. Marine Corps relate their stories in this film. Vincent and his brother enlisted in the 1970s; his brother died in Vietnam. Benjamin, Calbert, and Michael trained as Marines in San Diego. The film reveals how their strong Navajo cultural identity and spiritual references correlated with traditional Marine Corps values and a passionate patriotism.

"A recommended purchase for middle and high school classes in government, civic, United States history and world history."
‒School Library Journal

"The quality of the audio and video in this production are excellent. The flm will enhance Native American and History collections in school, college and university libraries. It is appropriate for discussion on patriotism, the World War II era, and the Navajo people."
‒Cliff Giaviano, Bowling Green State University Libraries for Educational Media Reviews Online

"a touching tribute..."
‒Booklist