IRA HAYES

[starfish50]

You did a great job of making a memorial to Ira Hays.

[MrFalconford]

you can hear june in the background

[Hister333]

I still say Michael Strank got the worst of it. At 25, he was called "old man," never got off the island, and when Ira Hayes met his mother, he completely broke down, and said, "Your son was the greatest man I ever met."

[How4gospel]

@metelclaw wish I knew some of the family personally. This song has haunted me since I heard it first in 1968 as a boy. I have some Indian herritage but not enough to have people give prejudice against. I am proud of this herritage just the same and also the peoplewho have helped to make us free. God bless you so sorry for the tragedy

[metelclaw238]

♥ 1:56

[metelclaw238]

ira hayes is my distant relative

[smfan2000]

@metelclaw238 then you and me are probly related!

[metelclaw238]

@smfan2000 cool yea maybe

[smfan2000]

@metelclaw238 that would be cool in a way, exept for th fact that we probly don't know each other

[iluvsmusic53]

i remember listening to this with my mom.

[wildshotsintheair]

Ira Hayes

True love for his country,and true Brotherhood for a nation. He died,a lost soul.

RIP Ira Hayes.

[Happy2BNRoundRock]

I remember a movie called, 'The Outsider', with Tony Curtis as Ira Hayes. I wished it were available on DVD or someone would post it here. Great portrail of Ira.

[Lobe420]

The Ballad of Ira hayes

[brotherray85]

THANKS Ira Hayes

[Krylogenic]

The memories of the terrible battles he fought and all his buddies who died he felt he didnt deserve all the praise and honor he said it was for those who died, He was a real American hero and I hope the generations coming up today will somehow learn and remember who he was and what he and all the other Marines did in WWII. SACRIFICE is the only word that comes to my mind!

[boxxxedrebels]

HERO!

[barrymore]

WE should remember him well....Great editing job

[How4gospel]

I have known and loved the sad story of Ira. It is so sad because of the short life and non acceptance by many. Indians have suffered enormous persecution and as a group greatly forgive what has been done to them. Ira didn't believe he was a hero but he was and my great dream is to one day go to Iwo Jima and climb that same hill as Ira- only wish I could have met him I believe we could have been great friends

[SouthernBelleSmiles]

Many Veterans fall into this desperate lifestyle when they return with memories of fallen comrades and blood war to a society who misunderstands and fails to embrace them. bt

[sheylachelita]

A beautiful "skin" of the indian and he sacrificed his life for all colors here!!! He should be one on top of the list as a Hero and a Native American at that!!! and have full recognition for his Pima tribe!

[SemperFidelius34]

What is the name of this song?

[rebel072162]

IRA HAYES i thank

[ErnstBecker]

"Ira Hayes" sung by Johnny Cash.

[starfish50]

@SemperFidelius34 - The Balled Of Ira Hayes

[SemperFidelius34]

Who is singing the song?

[rebel072162]

johnny cash

[SemperFidelius34]

Really? I love Johnny Cash! He is awesome!

[starfish50]

@SemperFidelius34 - Johnny Cash

[roopr]

@SemperFidelius34 The Man in Black!

[aman123105]

God Bless-sempre fi brother

[LostinOz24]

my great grandfather was the man with the bandage around his head.

[ruthlesace]

my great grandfather was the on next to him.

[SouthernBelleSmiles]

Wow. Ruth. I hope you are very proud! Who was he and what kinds of things did he tell youi?

[luckycharmsyummy]

They taught us about Ira Hayes in Boot Camp. The Marine Corps hasn't forget Semper Fi

[daisyoser]

sad.sad.sad

[wahnano]

I couldn't hold my tears for Ira and all the Indians.

R.I.P brother man.

[msnewbooty79]

pima indian.also known by their traditional name.Akimel O'odham which means River People.

[butheadVSbevus]

Is he buried in arlington cemetary? I would like to pay my honers to him.

[ytubelover1]

he is buried in his native land

he was deemed by the united states goverment as undeserving of arlington

[SemperFidelius34]

Are you kidding me?! Ira is without a doubt deserving of Arlington! He was a hero! As President Harry Truman said to Ira," You are a true American hero, for you are a true American."

[ErnstBecker]

@SemperFidelius34 :

Amen !

[Texgame]

Ira Hayes and Lori Piestewa,

American heroes and warriors.

Ira was Pema warrior, Lori a Hopi warrior.

They are remembered.

[pimbadoti]

Great song .. we took his land we took his water rights and now we are going for iraq and the middle east ...we are proud robbers of this world

[jmartin34]

um we arent taking land from iraq, just killing the terrorists.

[TacoBellRulez]

long live Ira Hayes

Awesome song

[BoyishlyCuteBritYank]

God bless Ira Hamilton Hayes, Semper FI Brother,

[coulterhighway]

Sure wish contempory country music could

convey more sentiments of this quality.

Sure do miss the old style. All too much of todays country is trying to be a rock show.

Not that I'm not into the evolution of music,

but it all seems to be the same. We need another "one in a million" artist.

[TheLatigoKid]

S/F Ira. We'll see you on the other side...

[superplumber2000]

I sleep a little better knowing good Marines like this are Standing post at heavens gate !

Semper fi

RIP devil dog

[jade33710]

Semper Fi is short for Semper Fidelis.  It's Latin... meaning "Always faithful". It's the USMC motto.

[jscusmc69]

SEMPER FI IRA-Gone but NEVER forgotten--to the post in the sky. 65-69 USMC VietNam 1stMarDiv.

[theserbiankid]

why is there a cross on iras tombstone in arlington???

-native american, Christian???

[Phil1stalk]

This story makes me wonder what Semper Fi really means.

Semper Fi to who?

[DGarvais]

Semper Fi means "Always faithful to God, Country and the Marine Corps.

L/Cpl Hodgson-Garvais Gulf Company 2/5

1st Marine Division Camp Pendelton 1986-1990

God/Creator Bless

[VickieBurns2]

what a beautiful touching tribute to one of America's forgotten heroes. His story is very sad.

May God hold him close and bless his family abundantly.

[abfirefighterchick]

This country wouldn't be the USA and free if not for men like Ira Hayes. God BLESS and KEEP THEM ALL!

[Stan1208]

It makes you almost hide your face in shame at the way some of our veterans have been treated. They fought for us and many of them died, but America forgets them like last years birds nest. Despicable!!

[starfish50]

@Stan1208 - It sure does. Now - Homeland Security is going to PROFILE our returning military for suspission of terrorism. Now that is just MESSED UP messed up.

[DGarvais]

Semper Fi Ira Hayes, May God/Creator Bless you. We also honored you with "Thank a Veteran Military re-mix" A little something for all Veterans and their families, past, future, and present with a hip-hop twist.

L/Cpl Hodgson-Garvais, Gulf Co 2/5 1st Marine Division 1986-1990.

Song "Thank a Veteran Military Re-Mix"

[tube01]

Thanks for this post. Many people have forgotten about IRA HAYES. Many may not of even known of whom he was.

If you don't know who he was find out about this brave man who remembered his country but his country forgot him. Never let them forget some give all its not always left on the battelfield. Don't forget them.

[Mary4579]

Read the book, and I saw the movie. James Brady was inspring to write the book because he was touched by the story. He did an excellent job telling their stories, and his father's. RIP Ira, and the men who served and are serving, thank you. Today is Veterans Day.

[XsrpmicX]

a i'm pima indian and glad to be wam tham wom a chu wo tha wom a chu

[hsigna]

My friend shared this vid with me and it touched my heart so much thank you

[TaskMaster2006]

What a Disgrace we as people of the

United States Forget Our Own

Any perason putting on a uniform of these

United States deserves out total

RESPECT.  SHAME SHAME ON US.

[abfirefighterchick]

Absolutely! 100% AGREE!

[rayscreations]

Before I saw the movie the other day, I had never really heard of Ira...I've seen the famous image my whole life, and even the image with the Indian figure reaching for the flag not knowing what that was about...I never knew their story until now. He was obviously a very GOOD man! Such a sad story.

[BlueEiz78]

Excellent Job!!

[arizonaranger]

Ira Hayes was a Marine's Marine. A Hero in every sense of the word. We need more Ira Hays in our Corp. ~ Randy C Ford Bravo Company 1st Tank Bn USMC Al Anbar, Iraq.

[beckys9902]

Thank you for your service i was in first gulf war we should have finished the job so you would not have had to thank you so very much Gary Slagle

[abfirefighterchick]

Wonderful job! I love your use of pictures! Blending the backgrounds, a fitting tribute to Ira Hayes, and ALL the others who sacrificed everything.

[brody5440]

We salute you Ira Hayes.

[funfolkgal]

people...spell check!

[funfolkgal]

I'm glad there are poeople who will preserve the memory of Ira Hayes and Lori Piestewa. May they rest in peace.Thanks for this video!

[abfirefighterchick]

Thank you for remembering and reminding people about Lori Piestewa! Her bravery tends to be forgotten.

[ladychoctaw]

This is so moving! God Bless all veterans! God Bless Ira Hayes!

[wolf4555]

You did a great job on this one Rebel...

[nativehero1]

we all should be strong and not disunited

[Dogge69]

Rest in peace! God bless all Veterans!

[RollingThunderHorse]

Wow! Moving...it's sad how Native American Indians were treated during the war! "Wind Talkers" was a good movie...but such a small tribute.

[kaoruneko16]

yeah...the movie was mostly about nicholas cage's character. haha

[RollingThunderHorse]

yea your right kaoruneko16!

[kaoruneko16]

Yeah, I saw it as a disappointment. Though it was a tribute, it just wasn't about what it was supposed to be about. lol

[sandyFL100]

Hi, I just watched & read..What you say has truth; but, for people like me~'Wind Talkers' is a very important movie, as I did not like to study history...I then learned from that movie and also, gained even deeper respect for our 1st Americans~~how could the 1st Americans fight the wars~~because, they LOVE this land.

Respectfully p.s. I've just watched 1 of 5 DVD's of the remake of 500 Nations~~the Kevin Costner version~~I've been near the Gila Reservation~~strong energy (chi) or vortex, WOW!

[skydivebaby]

RIP Ira Hayes!