Ira Hayes
by Tom Holm
"The Akimel O'odham Warrior, World War II, and the Price of Heroism"
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Ira Hayes by Tom Holm
Details
War:
World War II
Perspective:
Infantry
Military Unit:
US Marine Corps
True Story:
Yes
Biography:
Yes
Region:
Pacific
Published Date:
2023
ISBN13:
9781538709504
Summary
Ira Hayes: The Akimel O'odham Warrior, World War II, and the Price of Heroism by Tom Holm examines the life of Ira Hayes, a Pima Indian and one of the six men who raised the American flag on Iwo Jima during World War II. The book explores Hayes's background as a member of the Akimel O'odham people, his military service as a Marine paratrooper, and his struggles with fame and alcoholism after becoming an iconic figure through the famous photograph. Holm analyzes the psychological and cultural costs of Hayes's sudden celebrity and the challenges he faced returning to civilian life.
