'Breaking the Code'

SEATTLE – It may be a challenging trip, but 94-year-old Murray Fisher didn't hesitate a moment when he was invited to be honored by the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field as part of their "Salute to Those Who Served" program.

Fisher will be recognized on July 25 for the role he played during WWII as a top secret code breaker – secrets he's now free, and proud, to share.

Fisher attended school in Waitsburg until his senior year, when his father, who worked for the railroad, was transferred to Dayton. Though he graduated from Dayton, Fisher, who now lives in Walla Walla, is always included in the...