A special birthday
KIRTLAND AFB, N.M. -- Marine Corps veteran Chester Nez signed a copy of the book “Code Talker,” by Nez and Judith Schiess Avila, Monday at Albuquerque City Hall. Nez, the last surviving member of the 29 original Navajo Code Talkers from World War II, celebrated his 91st birthday at an event hosted by Mayor Richard Berry. Col. David Hornyak, left, 377th Air Base Wing vice commander, represented Kirtland Air Force Base. (Photo by Danny Monahan)