Unveiling the True Story Behind the Iconic Photograph

Ira Hamilton Hayes (January 12, 1923 – January 24, 1955) was a Pima Native American and a United States Marine corporal who was one of the ... Sacaton Boy One *Of 6. Who Raised Flag On Iwo Jima Marine Pfc. Ira Hamilton Hayes, 22-year-old Pima Indian boy, is. one of three survivors among the ... Recently visited Ira Hayes statue at the Veterans Memorial Park in Sacanton AZ. He was a war hero of the USMC. This monument and its surrounding are in ... Ira Hamilton Hayes (January 12, 1923 – January 24, 1955) was an Akimel O'odham Native American and a United States Marine during World War II. Ira Hayes was one of the Marines who participated in raising the flag at Iwo Jima. Ira Hamilton Hayes, he's the guy on the far left standing up the flag. He is also known as Chief Falling Cloud and was also an enrolled member of the Gila ... Ira Hamilton Hayes, participant in the famous flag raising on Iwo Jima, was a Pima Indian born at Sacaton, Arizona on 12 January 1923. In ... He's perhaps best known for being one of six Marines captured in the iconic Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph “Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima” ... ... Ira Hayes, raising the flag at Iwo Jima. Ira Hamilton Hayes was born in the Gila River Pima tribe, the eldest of six children. His father was a World War I ... 8 Melton, 155; “Corporal Ira Hamilton Hayes, USMC (Deceased).” 9 “Corporal Ira Hamilton Hayes, USMC (Deceased).” 10 Melton, 155-156. 11 Melton, 156. 10 ...