Under the eagle: Samuel Holiday, Navajo code talker

Introduction: Decoding the past : Origin and context of under the eagle

Establishing beliefs : Birth and early years

Diné language and control : Boarding school and enlistment

Training and protection : Preparation for war

Traditional and contemporary combat : First encounter : Kwajalein

The hard edge of combat : Saipan and Tinian : Protection made tangible

The final crucible : Iwo Jima : The Code Talkers' triumph

After the war : A different kind of battle

Recognition and reconciliation : Samuel and the Code Talkers Association.