Who was ira hayes Videos

this kid deserves an A for effort, but an F for content and presentation.

I thought he was a Marine? should have edited that Army enlistment thing.

In march 14th 1943, in april... ummm was it april, or march?

He's a MARINE, he didn't enlist in the army........

Brandrider21, no one gives a shit but you. Grow up

4:00 look at that . Hard to believe such vigilance.

enlisted in the army? need to get ur facts str8.

He enlisted in the Marines....not the Army....

Idiots. Ira joined the Marines, not the Army.

world war two didn't last 11 years... lol

The Army?? fighting words to a Marine!

stop saying army! HE IS A MARINE!!!

Wants it marine not army??

I enjoyed this! Thanks

kevin, dude are u pima?

+Cali Redskin STAY MAD :)

I don't get mad I get EVEN bitch!

+Cali Redskin STAY MAD :)

+Beni The Gangster YOU"RE JUST THE MEMBER OF A BITCH ASS RACE!

+King Krogo I GUESS TRUTH HURTS :)STAY MAD

show some respect jackass. Your sarcasm is not funny. Before you say "take a joke", learn how not to post shit like this on such a symbolic video.

+Reva Nelson No worries reva, I work with a very select, members only group, you don;t fit it. talk about the pot calling the kettle black.

Whoa! For certified program manager analyst, you sure have a lot of anger. By the way, the government office that I work for usually look for program management training but I don't think I would recommend you. Have a good day.

+Comrade Pilgrim you don't have to justify or rationalize your surrender, it was accepted...you can always quit, you have been taught that...but once you quit, getting back into the fight is almost impossible...for quitters

Call it what you want, because frankly I don't give two shits.If you think I do then you are very, very mistaken.Enjoy the rest of your Saturday arguing with teenagers about... Fuckin'... Bernie Sanders or some shit. Whatever makes you happy.

+Comrade Pilgrim It's called "submitting" or back in the day saying "Uncle". I accept your surrender

I'd try and make an argument, but the point of an argument is to try and sway the other side to your side. It's clear there's no doing that here, cause you got your mind dead-set on what you believe, which frankly I believe makes no sense whatsoever.It'll just turn into a "Hey, look at me, I can shout louder than you" match, which will get everyone nowhere fast. And I don't wanna do that. I got more important things to do than argue with people on the internet over nothing.

+Comrade Pilgrim it is. Islam will take over America soon, so the residents who are not Muslims will be forced to convert or die...the ones who surrender, cower to the conquerer and convert to Islam will be referred to as "Native Muslims". To think there was no one occupying these lands before the Indians have no concept of human development

N-no.. No it really isn't...Like at all.I really wanna believe that what you're saying is a joke, because I don't wanna believe that anybody could actually legitimately believe that.

I called them indians, I never used the term "native" and none of my friends us that term either.It would be like calling the current residents of this land "native muslims"

+Jeff Minder native americans...cannot identify as anything else but americans? they have always been here. that's why they're called natives.

Logic.

Big problem :-)

What about a Canadian?

+carriejon76 My Grandson is named after him ( Ira ). His Mother is Ottawa indian.

+carriejon76 wow Ive loved this song all my life,, you must be very proud xo

Congratulations on your family's bravery and dedication. I would be very proud if he was my relative. Cheers from Brazil! :)

+docher1231 Semper Fi Ira Hayes...I absolutely agree...

+ELEANOR AITKEN My uncle is Ira Hayes so i miss him a lot

+Gemminite1971 Hey Asshole do not fuck the corps got me you will not like the Marine, and my uncle Ira Hayes

+topbanks Eat the apple, Fuck the corps

+topbanks Yes 

No such thing as an "ex Marine". Once the title is earned, we keep it for life. Once a Marine, always a Marine.

Thank-you & GOD BLESS YOU & Yours :)))

+Nahanni-Yukon no harm done thank you

Oh ..Dear Friend ..I didn't forget Nam !! Sorry if not mentioned at the time..But you said it & will be posted !!!All the very Best !!! and Salutes to you !!!

You forgot Nam

+Huey Johnston Point taken. thx.

+Brian Ferrell I like the song just fine, but if you're going to do tribute, spell it right!! It's Mount Suribachi...

+Kezia Hutabarat Hey bud. I think disliking a song like this is more of a thing that says you disagree with what he has done for our country. If you dont like the beat or whatever thats fine. but just pass through and dont give it an upvote or downvote. leave it be, for respect for those who have fought and died for our country. These men all deserve the upmost repect and giving it a thumbs down is in a way disgracing. Thats just my opinion though. thank the lord I live in America where I have that option.

+Kezia Hutabarat Hey bud. I think disliking a song like this is more of a thing that says you disagree with what he has done for our country. If you dont like the beat or whatever thats fine. but just pass through and dont give it an upvote or downvote. leave it be, for respect for those who have fought and died for our country. These men all deserve the upmost repect and giving it a thumbs down is in a way disgracing. Thats just my opinion though. thank the lord I live in America where I have that option.

How come I can dislike the song if I never listen to it, duh

+Kezia Hutabarat  If you dislike the song why listen to it.?

Yes, because lyrics is the sole reason of enjoyment

+Kezia Hutabarat Heh idiot! It's not about the melody, it's about a Pima Indian who went to war so you could have the freedom to say what you want to say here. Show Mr. Hays some respect.

amen

+Brian Ferrell wouldn't have been so nice if i had said the same thing

+Carl Gosling...whatever. But hey, at least I don't judge people who dislike a particular song or whatsoever.

+Kezia Hutabarat You use it and are considered a retard, weird how that works right?

+pettsonse  ....Lennon uses profanity and he's considered as genius. Same goes to Tarantino.Bitch please.

+Kezia Hutabarat Yep, Kezia. One can easily tell that you are a great lover of The Fine Arts. Your vocabulary really reveals it.

+Kezia Hutabarat Dave Tank, Do you know how to make a complete sentence that makes sense? 

+Dave Tank Profanity is just a weak mind trying to express itself. 

+Dave Tank Insisting that everyone should like a song is narrow-minded and ignorant.

+Kezia Hutabarat  It's alright if you don't like the song. Using profanity to try and make your point is just weak minded and ignorant.  

oh bitch please, you're the first one to judge. It seems that you forgot that disliking a song wholly is different with disliking a song partially.And damn right it's okay to dislike this song.

This conversation is going nowhere, but off- tangent to a place I never dreamed. Goodbye and Allahu akbar.

So it is my fault to pay attention to the musical tune? Oh please, there's a different between disliking a song wholly and disliking only for lyrics. I will ask you again: is it wrong to dislike a song? Is there a morality or law in music taste? Besides, Ira isn't the only hero in WWII. There are people called Churchill and Turing.

I was implying that the song was much more than a musical tune. I thought this was obvious. Apparently, you did not get the song's significance nor my meaning.

+egglot12 "Do you get it yet?" It implies that you somehow thought that I'm shallow or don't have any knowledge about music or any other form of art."How should I know what exactly you know based on one sentence..." implies that you judged me based on one comment but you realize that you misjudged me. No, I don't judge you. I'm simply stating the truth of your ignorance.

Unfortunately, you can't take your own advice. You don't know me either, yet you have passed judgement on me with your numerous obscenities. I never claimed to know you in the first place. I never said you don't appreciate other things.You are really not making much sense. My assessment of your comments: immaturity and easily angered.

+egglot12  As a matter of fact, if you don't know me, then don't judge me and making yourself look like a morron.And just what exactly you know about people who dislike this song? Does by disliking this song a person can't appreciate any art, history, or culture?

How should I know what exactly you know based on one sentence you posted that asked a question? Lol at you acting tough over the internet throwing curse words around! Are you 10 years old?

+egglot12 I know, shithead. I just don't enjoy the melody. Is it a deadly crime for this song not on my cup of tea list? Hey dickhead, I can dislike this song but appreciate Miyazaki, van Gogh, Chopin, Lennon, and any other artists.

+Kezia HutabaratC'mon, this is way more than just a song. Justin Beiber sings 'songs.' This about WW2, alcoholism, little known contributions of non-whites in the US. Do you get it yet?

Jesus, is it so wrong to dislike a song?

+BebeLush2 The legend will never die.

+mgunde Alright!

+Alina Suleyman In the same sense that the Aboriginal Australians are also South Asians

really?

+Logan Daubenspeck wow

Huh, that's pretty cool

+Mark Wounded Arrow Nipp 1/124 cherokee, right?

Sounds interesting.

+Anderson O'keefe Yes this song is hard to sing with out choking up.

I'm a Native American too from Canada I live in New Brunswick what tribe are you from? I'm Maliseet

+moses reyes The Pime aren't Apache!

he truly did not get the recognition he deserved until many years after his death

+Jarod Smith U.S.M.C. Semper Fi Ira Hayes

thats nice..

+Matthew Lawrence You never cared but wanted to state your opinion? You cant tell you are ignorant...

+startzel1988 Again, to reiterate, I never cared about the prior discussion. I was calling you out for attempting to say you were right by comparing the other person to a whale. You call me an idiot now, and half the time you can't form real sentences. There is a reason people say trying to debate with people on Youtube is pointless and you are a prime example. This conversation isn't worth my time, and unless you want to be petty and try to have the Las word it shouldn't be yours either. Something tells me that you will respond though. But I am done here. Have a nice life.

+Matthew Lawrence You didn't but by thinking you know anything on a subject you claim someone is wrong for knowing their history that the united states hides from idiots like yourself? You think you know about Native American history? NO, so that is why I wrote what I did. You try to come at me like a dip shit and claim you didn't say anything racial when this subject is about ethnic.... stupid.

Look, I am completely unbiased towards race, gender, etc. I would never look down on our armed forces. I'm just saying if someone is going to insult, when you make a point, don't insult them back. It puts you on their level, and denies you any arguable credibility.

I did. I never touched the ethical or racial issues. In fact I never mentioned them. Perhaps if you had read and "Thought a bit more" you'd have realized I was calling you a hypocrite and not debating whatever set you off.

+Matthew Lawrence Well when you only think in a narrow way about racial issues you really cant reason with idiots. You telling them how its negative to a ethnic, but then racist claim over sensitive. So nice try guy on trying to reverse this think a bit more before writing.

+startzel1988 I love how your rebuttal about how they can only respond with an insult, is simply an insult as well. " lol take your advice and shut up before you get a heart-attack and die from that blubber." Heartwarming... By the way, you are missing some punctuation as well. Just saying.

+Donna Jones Says the dumbass that can't write a sentence. You need a (.) you retard fuck that can even seem to defend themselves in a argument.... lol you really are a dumb one aren't you? Are you a 400 pound whale also Donna Jones? Haha what a basic name for a whale like you too. From the south are we Donna? haha omfg I love slow minded idiots like you that can't come up with anything but " shut up stupid" lol take your advice and shut up before you get a heart-attack and die from that blubber.

shut up stupid

+jason wells not fully its part of the message but he also attacks Ira in the song.... This is a racial song but he doesn't know history. 

+Anthony Allen Pretty sure this song is about Ira Hayes and a good example of how we need to take care of our vets.

+startzel1988 forget them, and don't forgive. most will never know what it feels like to don the uniform.....don't worry about them, we sure as fuck don't..!

+Anthony Allen You are an idiot.... learn your history before writing...............

God bless our NATIVES.. Ira Hayes!.. Im native Choctaw.. i raise my glass to my fellow patriot, native friend.. and all he stood for. God Bless that MAN!

Great singer and songwriter, this is the very best version of this song ever...

For many years I thought Townes wrote this. I know He owns it. So great

Townes Van Zandt does the Ballad of Ira Hayes BEST!!!

This ballad never fails to leave a tear or two

He owns Dead Flowers too, RIP Townes

Too soon gone.

RIP Townes

+debbi wright Found on: "The Death of Annisa Jones" message board. Strange...LOng lost Father?September 26 2006 at 4:41 PMNo score for this post"Hello, My name is Anne-Lisse Markham. My mother's name is Inger Marie Nielsen. I have been doing extensive research on her, and my step dad Peter LaFarge. They were folk singers in Greenwich Village, NY, in the 1950's and 60's. During my research I began to question the identity of my real father. I went to a psychic that told me my real father was my fathers' "uncle". My dads name is Thomas Hayes Markham. He is awol, can't ask him. Anyway, Inger spent some quality time at Bellevue Psychiatric ward, as did Peter. Peter died in 1965, leaving behind my half sister Karen Wanden LaFarge (Currently recooperating from a severe attack (2005) that left her unable to speak). My grandmothes' name was Mary Driscoll. She had a bunch of brothers and sisters. It is possible that Bobby was her youger brother; i.e. my fathers' uncle. Apparently, Bobby was also at Bellevue Hospital at around the same time as my mum (1966). I was born on August 22, 1967 at St.Mary's Hospital in Hoboken, New Jersey. I have tried to find out who the girlfriend of Bobby was at the time that "Dirt" was made (can't find it). I know this sounds crazy but what the hey...Thank you, Anne Lisse Markham____________________________________________________________________________________________________________Colorado Springs GazetteMan says he killed 3; police research leadBy: ANSLEE WILLETT THE GAZETTEAugust 4, 2005"One case Colorado Springs police will review is the July 7 beating of a woman at a construction site at Fountain Boulevard and Weber Street. Karen LaFarge, 39, was injured and found unconscious with a severe head injury."____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

stinkie,the fact you make this all about YOU by attacking everyones comments as if you were there shows what an unadulterated piece of shit you really are.if you had done one little ounce of research you would have known michael strank was one of the flag raisers,and ironically the original flag raiser then returned for the second one.as his grandaughter, we have meticulously documented the event .when you are old enough to read you will run into this info,until then,shut the fuck up.

the saddest thing about this is ira hayes was NOT one of the flag raisers ,he was nearby when a photographer asked them to re-enact the flag raising since it had been missed by the photographer(for Life magazine,i believe).then he was thrust into the spotlight...and he didnt want to be there,he was uncomfortable about it since he knew the truth but was made to tour by the government.he spent every waking moment feeling guilt and tried to drink it away,id say he succeeded,it killed him

the second flag was a re-enactment.the first flag was raised and johnson ffound a bigger flag.,however the original photo was screwed up so it was re-staged.dont try to school me on this event asshole i am the granddaughter of MICHAEL STRANK so i believe i am WAY more qualified than YOU to speak on this.my grandfather uttered the words "Colonel Johnson wants this big flag run up high so every son of a bitch on this whole cruddy island can see it."do your research moron.

"...and all who was there"...really? It's WERE there, jerk. And lets do keep perpetuating the Ira Hayes myth. He was a sullen, unhappy alcoholic before he went to war. That was NOT a "posed" picture, he LOVED being on the Bond Tour, but was so constantly disgustingly drunk they finally, reluctantly, removed him. God, actually read "Flags of our Fathers", forget that idiot movie, and know what the hell you're talking about. And Cash's song SUCKS!

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!

That's a lie. They brought up a large heavy flag to replace the little one that was already there and Hayes was ordered to help hoist it up. Hayes was only one of five survivors of his squad of forty five that wasn't killed on Iwo Jima. You fked up the rest of the story too, he obviously had the alcoholic gene, give him a break.

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.

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"

There is no evidence on an internet search that your story is accurate. It sounds more like a "family" story that got embellished over the decades. Relatives give the least reliable accounts of actual events. And I hope that's not the mouth you kiss your babies with.

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.

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."

Edye, you ignorant fkhead. Hayes obviously has the alcoholic gene, give him a break. Plus, he served our country in World War II, what did you ever do? And by the way, Johnny Cash never had a song that sucked.

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!

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

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

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.

IRA--its ok i understand you (i think) alcohol has me at times. life sucks at times. someday i will visit your grave and give you the respect you earned. thank you

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.

@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.

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.

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

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

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.

All you last few repliers must really be ignormant of Marine Corps history,,, UUHRAH, 27 years and proud of it he is part of my history...

I sleep a little better knowing good Marines like this are Standing post at heavens gate ! Semper fi RIP devil dog

Sorry, baby boob, you lost all your credibility with the profanity. better go back down in mom's basement now.

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

Yea I think I remember that movie, but it wasn't about any injuns, it was about the greasers vs the soc's