Edmond Harjo, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Edmond Harjo

American seminole code talke

Date of Birth: 24-Nov-1917

Date of Death: 31-Mar-2014

Profession: teacher

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius


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About Edmond Harjo

  • Edmond Andrew Harjo (November 24, 1917 – March 31, 2014) was an American Seminole Code Talker during World War II.
  • Harjo, who served with his brothers at the Normandy landings and the Battle of the Bulge, was the last surviving code talker from the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma.
  • On November 20, 2013, a group representing thirty-three Native American tribes were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian honor bestowed by the United States Congress, for their service as code talkers.
  • Harjo was the only surviving code talker present.
  • He was presented with a silver duplicate of the gold medal representing his tribe.

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