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Samuel Sandoval

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Samuel F. Sandoval

Born	(1923-10-24)October 24, 1923^[1] Nageezi, New Mexico, United States
Died	July 29, 2022(2022-07-29) (aged 98) Shiprock, New Mexico, United States^[2]
Spouse	Malula Sandoval (m. 1990) ^[3]
Parents	Julian Sandoval Helen Smith

Samuel F. Sandoval (October 24, 1923^[4] – July 29, 2022^[5]) was an American Navajo World War II veteran.^[6]

Early life

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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

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National honours

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United States^[8]
- Navy Unit Commendation
- Combat Action Ribbon
- China Service Medal
- World War II Victory Medal
- Navy Occupation Service Medal with Asia Clasp
- Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal with a silver star, in lieu of five bronze stars

References

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^ "Obituaries in Farmington, NM | Farmington Daily Times". daily-times.com. Retrieved January 13, 2023.

^ "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.

^ "Obituaries in Farmington, NM | Farmington Daily Times". daily-times.com. Retrieved January 13, 2023.

^ "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.

^ "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.

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