Kii Yazhi (Ned Begay) - Main character. As a young boy, he was sent to a mission school to learn the ways of the white man. During high school, World War II erupts and he enlists in the Marines. After graduation, he is chosen for a top secret job, a task that could change the course of the war, a code talker.
Georgia Boy - One of Ned's best friends during the time of war. Georgia Boy is from the South and not all too bright, but he makes that up by being a good friend and bringing a good atmosphere.
Smitty - One of Ned's best friends during the war. Smitty is assigned to protect Ned and they quickly become great friends.
Jesse Chee & Tommy Nez - Ned's best friends during his school days. They are one of the many reasons that Ned able to be happy during school.
Johnny Manuelito - One of the first Navajo men to join the Marines and also a Code Talker. Johnny was in charge of making sure new recruits learned and mastered the various codes necessary to become a Code Talker.
Hosteen Mitchell - One of Ned's Navajo friends. Before and after the war, Hosteen preforms blessings to keep Ned safe and to ward off the evils of the war.
Georgia Boy - One of Ned's best friends during the time of war. Georgia Boy is from the South and not all too bright, but he makes that up by being a good friend and bringing a good atmosphere.
Smitty - One of Ned's best friends during the war. Smitty is assigned to protect Ned and they quickly become great friends.
Jesse Chee & Tommy Nez - Ned's best friends during his school days. They are one of the many reasons that Ned able to be happy during school.
Johnny Manuelito - One of the first Navajo men to join the Marines and also a Code Talker. Johnny was in charge of making sure new recruits learned and mastered the various codes necessary to become a Code Talker.
Hosteen Mitchell - One of Ned's Navajo friends. Before and after the war, Hosteen preforms blessings to keep Ned safe and to ward off the evils of the war.