Growing up on the Navajo Nation and in the midst of this history, Anthony witnessed numerous ceremonies and events honoring the Navajo Code Talkers, including the Congressional Gold Medal ceremony that honored the First Twenty-nine for developing the original code held at the U.S. Capitol Rotunda in Washington, D.C., in 2001. He often attended presentations by his grandpa and mother and listened in on oral history interviews with the First Twenty-nine during his mother’s research trips. Furthermore, Anthony danced traditionally with his family around the American Southwest which was led by Dean Wilson, the youngest Navajo Code Talker of the First Twenty-nine.

His growing interest in the legacy of the Code Talkers has most recently involved him in the annual Navajo Code Talker Day celebration held in Window Rock, AZ, the capitol of the Navajo Nation. As a member of the NCT Day 2017 committee, Anthony developed a crowdfunding campaign, produced a descendant’s promotional video clip, and assisted with advertising graphics. Additionally, he co-produced a small historical exhibit to remember and honor the 75th anniversary of the recruitment of the First Twenty-nine and the founding of the Navajo Code Talker program. Anthony is also involved with a small group of descendants working toward establishing a non-profit to protect the legacy of the Navajo Code Talkers.

Anthony completed his Masters coursework at Concordia University - Portland and is currently developing his thesis research project on mixed race and identity.  Anthony holds a B.A. in Communication, with a concentration in Intercultural Communication from The University of New Mexico. An alumnus and subsequent employee of the international organization Up with People (UWP), Anthony’s international travels took him to 12 countries, including Mexico, Sweden, Poland, Thailand and Germany. While with Up with People, Anthony facilitated workshops on leadership, intercultural understanding, and professional development to international participants from over 28 nations. While studying for his Masters in International Development and Service, Anthony continued to share his Navajo culture and the legacy of the Navajo Code Talkers through presentations to international students while studying in Italy and Ecuador.  

Following in the footsteps of both his grandfather and mother, Anthony is the next generation to carry on the family legacy of sharing this incredible story of heroism and indigenous survivance.