Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Max J. Noel, a videographer with Communication Stategy and Operations, Headquarters Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, stands at attention with Lance Cpl. Manny, the mascot of Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego during the Kilo Company graduation aboard MCRD San Diego Jan. 28, 2022. “Manny” is named in honor of Sgt. Johnny R. Manuelito Sr., One of the ‘original 29’ Navajo Code Talkers who trained in the first All Navajo Platoon on the depot in 1942. Manuelito helped create the code that the Navajos developed at Camp Elliot, now Marine Corps Air St
Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Max J. Noel, a videographer with Communication Stategy and Operations, Headquarters Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, stands at attention with Lance Cpl. Manny, the mascot of Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego during the Kilo Company graduation aboard MCRD San Diego Jan. 28, 2022. “Manny” is named in honor of Sgt. Johnny R. Manuelito Sr., One of the ‘original 29’ Navajo Code Talkers who trained in the first All Navajo Platoon on the depot in 1942. Manuelito helped create the code that the Navajos developed at Camp Elliot, now Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. He became an instructor, teaching other Navajo Marines the code. ( Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alina Thackray)
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