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No. The Native American Marine who helped raise that flag was Ira Hamilton Hayes. He was a Pima from the Gila River Pima Indian Reservation in Arizona. His father was a World War I vet and cotton and subsistence farmer. Ira was a paratrooper and in Company E, 2nd Battalion, 28th Marine Regiment of the newly activated 5th Marine Division. He is in the far left of the famous photo. He was one of only 5 of 45 men in his platoon to live. He appeared as himself in the Sands of Iwo Jima. He never recovered from the loss of so many of his fellow soldiers and never comfortable with the fame of the flag raising. He died of too much alcohol, exposure and a fight ten years after the war.
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Where on the island did the Americans raise their flag in the battle of Iwo Jima?
The Marines raised the US flag on the top of Mt Suribachi in the Battle for Iwo Jima.
On what Japanese island did US Marines raise old glory?
The American flag was raised atop Mount Suribachi, on the Japanese island of Iwo Jima, on February 23, 1945.
Why was there a second flag rasing?
A second flag was raised on Iwo Jima because the original flag was not very large. Lt Colonel Johnson wanted a flag large enough to be seen by the seamen on the ships around Iwo Jima. The photo of the flag raising on Iwo Jima was taken as the flags were exchanged.
Who is the artist for Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima?
Pollard
Who was harland hansen?
participate in the first flag raising on iwo jima
Where on the island did the Americans raise their flag in the battle of Iwo Jima?
The Marines raised the US flag on the top of Mt Suribachi in the Battle for Iwo Jima.
On what Japanese island did US Marines raise old glory?
The American flag was raised atop Mount Suribachi, on the Japanese island of Iwo Jima, on February 23, 1945.
Why is the Iwo Jima picture so important?
The Iwo Jima flag picture is important only in that it was faked for publicity.
Why was there a second flag rasing?
A second flag was raised on Iwo Jima because the original flag was not very large. Lt Colonel Johnson wanted a flag large enough to be seen by the seamen on the ships around Iwo Jima. The photo of the flag raising on Iwo Jima was taken as the flags were exchanged.
What Japan vs US world war 2 battle did the US raise the flag at the end?
The Battle Of Iwo Jima
What was used as a flag-pole at Iwo Jima?
A flagpole
Who is the artist for Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima?
Pollard
What was the battle site of famous flag raising?
Iwo Jima
What was the mountain the flag was raised on in Iwo Jima?
Mount Suribachi.
When was The attle of Iwo Jima?
The battle of Iwo Jima officially ended on March 25,1945.
Who was harland hansen?
participate in the first flag raising on iwo jima
What was the name of the movie in which Tony Curtis played Ira Hays the American Indian who helped raise the American flag on Iwo Jima?
_The Outsider_ (1961)
