Winifred Breegle & The Navajo Code Talkers of WWII

NAPTHS member David Gerhardt will present the incredible story of Winifred Breegle who served as a cryptographer in the Navy’s WAVES from 1944 until 1949. Her exceptional coding and decoding skills, coupled with her groundbreaking work with the Navajo Code talkers, were essential to the war effort. Thanks to her work, critical information was provided to wartime commanders, military leaders, and the White House to impact the war and bring it to end. Her service helped blaze a trail for future generations of military women.