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Capitalised 'code (talker|talking)' (both words). Some do not do this but it often is done so and it feels more fitting to have it this way.
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## Judges' remarks:
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The IOCCC is honored to present this entry with an award that, in turn,
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recognizes the [Navajo code talkers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code_talker#Navajo)
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recognizes the [Navajo Code Talkers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code_talker#Navajo)
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who served with distinction during World War II.
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As noted in [NY Times article on Chester Nez](https://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/06/us/chester-nez-dies-at-93-his-native-tongue-helped-to-win-a-war-of-words.html):
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> Not fully declassified until 1968, the Navajo code remains the only oral military
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> code that (was) never been broken (in the field of operations).
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This submission encodes (pun intended) the basic algorithm used by Navajo code talkers
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This submission encodes (pun intended) the basic algorithm used by Navajo Code Talkers
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to encode and decode messages. We invite you to attempt to decipher the C code,
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and then to explore the fascinating cryptographic history of [Code talking](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code_talker).
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and then to explore the fascinating cryptographic history of [Code Talking](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code_talker).
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### On a personal IOCCC Judge note
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One of the IOCCC Judges had the unique opportunity to engage in
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discussions with code talkers, sharing insights into the intricacies of
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discussions with Code Talkers, sharing insights into the intricacies of
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the code as well as the practical variations that were developed in the
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field between pairs of code talkers.
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field between pairs of Code Talkers.
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The discussion provided some fascinating insights into the amazing
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[Navajo language](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navajo_language)
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@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ nuances available to a native fluent speaker. Due to the complex
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syntax, phonology, and numerous dialects available in the Navajo
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language, the IOCCC Judge was only able to grasp a superficial
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understanding of the topic. Nevertheless, it was evident to the
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IOCCC Judge, why the Navajo language developed an ideal code talker
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IOCCC Judge, why the Navajo language developed an ideal Code Talker
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framework during World War II, and it is worth noting that
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[fewer than 30 non-Navajo individuals](https://archive.library.nau.edu/digital/collection/cpa/id/44718)
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could comprehend the language during World War II.
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@@ -181,8 +181,8 @@ Talkers; see [explanation here](#how)).
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From the [Navajo Code Talkers Fact
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Sheet](https://www.history.navy.mil/research/library/online-reading-room/title-list-alphabetically/n/code-talkers.html):
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> When a Navajo code talker received a message, what he heard was a string of
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seemingly unrelated Navajo words. The code talker first had to translate each
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> When a Navajo Code Talker received a message, what he heard was a string of
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seemingly unrelated Navajo words. The Code Talker first had to translate each
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Navajo word into its English equivalent. Then he used only the first letter of
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the English equivalent in spelling an English word. Thus, the Navajo words
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"wol-la-chee" (ant), "be-la-sana" (apple) and "tse-nill" (axe) all stood for the
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