Navajo Code Talker, legendary lawmaker John Pinto is a great American story

25th August, 2015 by

By Randy Wyrick

VAIL — All the things John Pinto has been in his 91 years, he still is: Navajo Code Talker, Marine, statesman, lawmaker, husband, father, grandfather and tireless advocate.John Pinto not only has stories, he is a great American story.The legendary New Mexico legislator and his wife Joann were in Vail for a few days as part of the Council of State Governments West, state lawmakers from 13 Western states. Pinto has solved more problems than most of the rest of us knew existed.Speaking of problems, did we mention that he and the rest of the Navajo Code Talkers helped save …

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