Carl Csinnjinni, a Navajo and Native of New Mexico, enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps on July 11, 1942. Cpl. Csinnijinni was a Navajo Code Talker in the Pacific Theater during World War II. In 2001, the Navajo Code Talkers were presented with the Congressional Silver Medal by Adjutant General, Ken Montoya.1 Csinnjinni’s honor was posthumous; he died December 18, 1991 (Section Z, Site 477).2 Carl was raised in Teesto Arizona and graduated from the Albuquerque Indian School. After the war Carl took classes at the University of New Mexico and then went on to work at Sandia National Laboratory for 37 years, he also tutored Native American students at the University of New Mexico.3  
Notes:
“9 Code Talkers To Get Medals, Navajos Honored For WW II Service.” Albuquerque Journal, Sunday August 17, 2023.Newspapers.com
Department of Veterans Affairs, Santa Fe Notables File, 30 June 2023
Marine Raider Association, Kenneth Sands
*The preceding content is not intended as a comprehensive biography, but it highlights their significance as a result of military or civilian distinction, lasting achievements, or association with impactful national events. This content was developed by Santa Fe Community College through a Veterans Legacy Program grant.*

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Carl Csinnjinni, a Navajo and native of New Mexico, is a Notable burial https://www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/santafe.asp.  He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps on July 11, 1942. Cpl. Csinnijinni was a Navajo Code Talker in the Pacific Theater during World War II. In 2001, the Navajo Code Talkers were presented with the Congressional Silver Medal. Csinnjinni's honor was posthumous; he died December 18, 1991.  https://sites.sfcc.edu/vlp/bio-0c-carl-csinnjinni/.
*The preceding content is not intended as a comprehensive biography, but it highlights their significance as a result of military or civilian distinction, lasting achievements, or association with impactful national events. 

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