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American Navajo World War II veteran (1923–2022)
Samuel F. Sandoval
Born (1923-10-24 ) October 24, 1923
[1] Died July 29, 2022(2022-07-29) (aged 98) Spouse
[3] Parents
Samuel F. Sandoval (October 24, 1923
[4] – July 29, 2022
[5] ) was an
American
Navajo
World War II veteran.
[6]
Early life
Samuel Sandoval was born on October 24, 1923, to
Julian Sandoval and Helen Smith in
Nageezi ,
New Mexico . He had eight siblings: Mabel Sandoval-Penn, Bert, Betsy, Nellie, Robert,
Merril , Rodger, and Beulah.
[7]
Honours
National honours
References
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"Obituaries in Farmington, NM | Farmington Daily Times" . daily-times.com . Retrieved January 13, 2023 .
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"WWII Navajo Code Talker Samuel Sandoval Dead at 98: 'A Loving and Courageous Person' " . Peoplemag . Retrieved January 12, 2023 .
^ Times, Donovan Quintero-Navajo.
" 'I want the museum up': Samuel Sandoval Dreamed of Code-Talker Museum" . Native News Online . Retrieved January 12, 2023 .
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"Obituaries in Farmington, NM | Farmington Daily Times" . daily-times.com . Retrieved January 13, 2023 .
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"Samuel Sandoval, one of the last remaining Navajo Code Talkers, has died at age 98" . NPR . Associated Press. July 31, 2022. Retrieved January 11, 2023 .
^ Cross, Nathan.
"Research Guides: Navajo Code Talkers: A Guide to First-Person Narratives in the Veterans History Project: Merril L. Sandoval" . guides.loc.gov . Retrieved January 11, 2023 .
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"Obituaries in Farmington, NM | Farmington Daily Times" . daily-times.com . Retrieved January 13, 2023 .
^ Times, Donovan Quintero-Navajo.
" 'I want the museum up': Samuel Sandoval Dreamed of Code-Talker Museum" . Native News Online . Retrieved January 13, 2023 .