05/22/2026
Oneida Code Talkers Day: Honoring Our Warriors
Today we honor Oneida Code Talkers Day and the Oneida warriors who used our language to protect lives during World War II.
We remember Rupert S. Adams, Hudson Doxtator, Rimton Doxtator, and Lloyd Schuyler, who served as Code Talkers—using the Oneida language to carry messages the enemy could not decode.
Their service reflects the strength of our people, our language, and our Nation. In 2013, they were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of their extraordinary contributions.
There may be more Code Talkers whose stories remain unknown. As shared, “They were told to keep this a secret, to never speak about it, so some of those soldiers took that secret to the grave with them.”
Learn more about our Oneida Nation Code Talkers: https://oneida-nsn.gov/blog/2019/05/23/oneida-nation-code-talkers-day/