age: 89 yrs 10 mos 17 days
residence: Lukachukai, Arizona
Samuel Tso was born at Black Mountain near Many Farms, Arizona. Code Talker Tso was Zuni Tachiinii and born for Nakai Dine'e.
Navajo Nation President Ben Shelly has ordered the Navajo Nation flag to be flown at half-staff beginning at today, May 10, through sundown May 14, to honor Code Talker Tso for his service to the Navajo Nation and his country in World War II.
He passed away with family members beside him at San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington, N.M.
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FARMINGTON, NM - The Navajo Nation has confirmed that Navajo Code Taker Samuel Tso, who campaigned for a Navajo Code Talkers museum and WWII veterans' center, has died. The 89-year-old Lukachukai, Ariz. resident died Wednesday at San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington, N.M.
Family said Tso, who was vice-president of the Navajo Code Talkers Association, had been battling cancer.
Born in 1922, Tso enlisted in the Marine Corps at age 17 by claiming to be 21 years old. He was sent to Camp Pendleton in California, where he learned to be a code talker.
After the war, Tso worked toward becoming a teacher at Utah State University and later got his master's degree at Arizona State University.
Navajo Nation President Ben Shelly ordered the Navajo Nation flag to be flown at half-staff through Monday.
info provided by Debbie Rowe Clarkston
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residence: Lukachukai, Arizona
Samuel Tso was born at Black Mountain near Many Farms, Arizona. Code Talker Tso was Zuni Tachiinii and born for Nakai Dine'e.
Navajo Nation President Ben Shelly has ordered the Navajo Nation flag to be flown at half-staff beginning at today, May 10, through sundown May 14, to honor Code Talker Tso for his service to the Navajo Nation and his country in World War II.
He passed away with family members beside him at San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington, N.M.
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FARMINGTON, NM - The Navajo Nation has confirmed that Navajo Code Taker Samuel Tso, who campaigned for a Navajo Code Talkers museum and WWII veterans' center, has died. The 89-year-old Lukachukai, Ariz. resident died Wednesday at San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington, N.M.
Family said Tso, who was vice-president of the Navajo Code Talkers Association, had been battling cancer.
Born in 1922, Tso enlisted in the Marine Corps at age 17 by claiming to be 21 years old. He was sent to Camp Pendleton in California, where he learned to be a code talker.
After the war, Tso worked toward becoming a teacher at Utah State University and later got his master's degree at Arizona State University.
Navajo Nation President Ben Shelly ordered the Navajo Nation flag to be flown at half-staff through Monday.
info provided by Debbie Rowe Clarkston
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age: 89 yrs 10 mos 17 days
residence: Lukachukai, Arizona
Samuel Tso was born at Black Mountain near Many Farms, Arizona. Code Talker Tso was Zuni Tachiinii and born for Nakai Dine'e.
Navajo Nation President Ben Shelly has ordered the Navajo Nation flag to be flown at half-staff beginning at today, May 10, through sundown May 14, to honor Code Talker Tso for his service to the Navajo Nation and his country in World War II.
He passed away with family members beside him at San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington, N.M.
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FARMINGTON, NM - The Navajo Nation has confirmed that Navajo Code Taker Samuel Tso, who campaigned for a Navajo Code Talkers museum and WWII veterans' center, has died. The 89-year-old Lukachukai, Ariz. resident died Wednesday at San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington, N.M.
Family said Tso, who was vice-president of the Navajo Code Talkers Association, had been battling cancer.
Born in 1922, Tso enlisted in the Marine Corps at age 17 by claiming to be 21 years old. He was sent to Camp Pendleton in California, where he learned to be a code talker.
After the war, Tso worked toward becoming a teacher at Utah State University and later got his master's degree at Arizona State University.
Navajo Nation President Ben Shelly ordered the Navajo Nation flag to be flown at half-staff through Monday.
info provided by Debbie Rowe Clarkston
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residence: Lukachukai, Arizona
Samuel Tso was born at Black Mountain near Many Farms, Arizona. Code Talker Tso was Zuni Tachiinii and born for Nakai Dine'e.
Navajo Nation President Ben Shelly has ordered the Navajo Nation flag to be flown at half-staff beginning at today, May 10, through sundown May 14, to honor Code Talker Tso for his service to the Navajo Nation and his country in World War II.
He passed away with family members beside him at San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington, N.M.
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FARMINGTON, NM - The Navajo Nation has confirmed that Navajo Code Taker Samuel Tso, who campaigned for a Navajo Code Talkers museum and WWII veterans' center, has died. The 89-year-old Lukachukai, Ariz. resident died Wednesday at San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington, N.M.
Family said Tso, who was vice-president of the Navajo Code Talkers Association, had been battling cancer.
Born in 1922, Tso enlisted in the Marine Corps at age 17 by claiming to be 21 years old. He was sent to Camp Pendleton in California, where he learned to be a code talker.
After the war, Tso worked toward becoming a teacher at Utah State University and later got his master's degree at Arizona State University.
Navajo Nation President Ben Shelly ordered the Navajo Nation flag to be flown at half-staff through Monday.
info provided by Debbie Rowe Clarkston
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