Choctaw Code Talkers Honored in Fort Worth

0:00Fort Worth just unveiled a historical marker honoring the Choctaw co-talkers, 19 Native American soldiers from World War I who turned there, language into unbreakable codes for the allies in France. These guys transmitted secret messages that the Germans couldn't crack in 24 hours, using words like Tanampo Chito for artillery and TV Eshka for warriors. They volunteered to fight even though Native Americans weren't U.S. citizens until 1924, and they trained right here at Camp Bowie. Fort Worth's West Side, with the 36 Infantry Division, sworn to secrecy, they kept their stories hidden from families for decades, paving the way for Navajo co-talkers in World War II. Descendants like Nuchin Ashoba, President of the Choctaw Co-Talkers Association, and great granddaughter of one soldier, showed up for the April. First, 2026 ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park. He said it brings joy and preserves history for generations, while folks like Council

1:00member Macy Hill noted it's fitting since the site was there, training ground. Nishoba's group has pushed hard over 20 years, landing a bronze sculpture at the Choctaw Cultural Center in Oklahoma, last May, and renaming, 23 bridges after Native Vets. This marker marks their first win in Texas, with more recognitions in the works statewide. Their legacy hits home for all of us, resilience, ingenuity, and using heritage to protect freedom, reminding us why voices like there still echo. Consider, Dallas News Today, powered by AI Bringing You What Matters.