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    Ira Hayes. Ira Hamilton Hayes (January 12, 1923 – January 24, 1955) was an Akimel O'odham Indigenous American and a United States Marine during World War II. Hayes was an enrolled member of the Gila River Indian Community, located in Pinal and Maricopa counties in Arizona. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps Reserve on August 26 ...

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    • Corporal
  2. Dec 16, 2021 · The Tragic Death Of WWII Corporal Ira Hayes. The raising of the American flag on Iwo Jima on February 23, 1945, as depicted in the famous photograph by Joe Rosenthal, was not the first to take place on the island. The first flag raising actually happened earlier in the day once Mount Suribachi — one of the main Japanese strongholds on the ...

  3. Nov 7, 2021 · Ira Hayes was the first Pima to become a Marine paratrooper and one of the six men in the iconic photo of the U.S. flag on Mount Suribachi. His life was marked by glory, tragedy, and haunting memories of the war.

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  5. Feb 23, 2020 · Ira Hayes was a Native American Marine who raised the American flag on Mount Suribachi in World War II. He faced post-traumatic stress and died in 1955, but his legacy lives on in his community and beyond.

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  6. Mar 1, 2024 · Learn how the Gila River Indian Community honors Ira Hayes, one of the six Marines in the iconic flag-raising photo, who faced challenges and trauma before and after the war. Hear from veterans, historians and community leaders who celebrate his legacy and service.

  7. Nov 3, 2021 · Marine Corps Pfc. Ira Hayes, a 22-year-old Pima Indian from Arizona, achieved immortal fame as one of the six flag raisers in the iconic World War II photo taken atop Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima.,

  8. Aug 24, 2023 · 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. The book recounts Hayes’ life while looking into post-traumatic stress disorder.

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