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American Indians' Secret Role in WW II
Jimmy King, a Navajo instructor, translated the Marine Hymn into Navajo
Navajo Code Talkers Marine Hymn
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English We have conquered our enemies All over the world On land and on sea Everywhere we fight True and loyal to our duty We are know by that United States Marines To be one is a great thing. Our flag waves From dawn to setting sun. We have fought every place where we could take a gun From northern lands To southern tropic scenes, We are known to be tireless The United States Marines |
Navajo Nin hokeh bi-kheh a-na-ih-la Ta-al-tso-go na-he-seel-kai Nih-bi-kah-gi do tah kah-gi Ta-al-tso-go en-da-de-pah Tsi-di-da-an-ne ne-tay-yah Ay be nihe hozeen Washindon be Akalh Bi-kosi-la Ji-lengo ba-hozhon Ni-he da-na-ah-taj ihla Yel khol-go e-e-ah Day-ne tal-al-tso go enta-she-jah Tal-tso-go entas-se-pah Ha-kaz dineh-ih be-hay-jah Ado ta aokhek-ash-shen Do ni-din-da-hi ol-yeh Washindon be Akalh-bi Khos |
The Last Verse is Sung Like a Prayer
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May we live in peace hereafter We have conquered all our foes, No force in the world we cannot conquer, We know of no fear If the Army and the Navy Ever look on Heaven's scenes, United States Marines will be there Living in peace. |
Hozo-go nay-yeltay to A-na-oh bi-keh de-dlihn Ni-hi-keh di-dlini ta-etin Yeh-wol-ye hi-he a-din Sila-go-tsoi do chah-lakai Ya-ansh-go das dez e e Washindon be Akalh-bi Kosi la Hozo-g-kay-ha-tehn |
3 November 1999
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