code talkers

Chester, the protagonist, is a young Navajo boy who grows up in New Mexico. His favorite pastime is listening to his parents tell stories about their people in generations past and their traditions. He has firsthand experience of the brutal, untrustworthy relationship between his people and the United States government, yet when war breaks out he sees the importance of the U.S. victory and enlists. When he's young, Chester is an impetuous boy who is eager to demonstrate his combat prowess. His service during the war remains significant to him throughout his life, as are the memories of the traumatic events which he witnessed overseas. He becomes a sort of cultural ambassador for his people in the 70s.