Ira Hamilton Hayes The Hero Behind the Medal of Honor

“Ira Hayes: The Akimel O'odham Warrior, World War II, and the Price of Heroism,” was released on Aug. 1 and written by Cherokee author Tom Holm. Ira Hamilton Hayes, participant in the famous flag raising on Iwo Jima, was a Pima Indian, born at Sacaton, Arizona, on 12 January 1923. Ira Hayes was one of the Marines who participated in raising the flag at Iwo Jima. Ira Hamilton Hayes was born Jan. 12, 1923, at Sacaton in the Gila River Indian Community south of Phoenix, Arizona. He was the oldest of ... Corporal Ira Hamilton Hayes (Pima, 1923–1955) remains one of the best-known American Indians to serve in World War II. In 1945, Hayes was one of six ... Ira Hamilton Hayes (January 12, 1923 – January 24, 1955) was a member of the Gila River Indian Community who enlisted in the United States ... Corporal Ira Hamilton Hayes, USMCR. Ira Hamilton Hayes was a Pima Indian, born at. Sacaton, Arizona, on 12 January 1923, the son of Joe. E. and Nancy W. Hayes. Ira Hamilton Eberhard, born 12-01-1913 in in the Pima Indian Reservation of Gila River, Arizona, the eldest of six children born to Nancy Whitaker (1901–1972) ... It was an honor to all of us that our warrior comrade was laid to rest wearing his American Legion Color Guard uniform. Ira Hamilton Hayes. Pima Tribe Born ... In the ditch where Ira died. By Peter LaFarge http://youtu.be/UKDLQWEvubc · Corporal Ira Hamilton Hayes, Jan. 12 1923-Jan. 24 1955 · a music videopeter lafarge ...