Ira Hayes brought pride to the American-Indian culture. Although he was an ordinary soldier, Ira became a national figure through his actions at war (the white man's war). Ira was a courageous man born in Sacaton, Arizona into a poor family. He was the oldest of six and was "nobody" before the war. Once he heard about the war he wanted to fight. He enlisted and went to Iwo Jima. He fought for his country (who's country?) and raised the second flag to signal the control of Mount Suribachi. When he came back he became a severe alcoholic and died in a car accident... although most people (including Bob Dylan, apparently) think Ira died in a canal.
We're all immigrants (most of us anyways).
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