Wednesday Hero: Cpl. Tom Jones, Jr.

Cpl. Tom Jones, Jr.
89 years old from Hogback, New Mexico
3rd Division, Unit 297, Navajo Code Talkers 767 and Navajo Code Talkers 642 Platoons
1925? – May 12, 2014

Another Navajo Code Talker has passed away. Tom Jones, Jr. passed away on May 12.

Be warned, reading the article below will make you angry. The conditions these men, these veterans, live in is just unforgivable. It saddened me to read this, not only as an Indian, but as an American.You can read more about Cpl. Jones here

These brave men and women have given their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.

We Have Every Right To Dream Heroic Dreams.
Those Who Say That We’re In A Time When There Are No Heroes, They Just Don’t Know Where To Look

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