Sands of Iwo Jima
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Sands of Iwo Jima is a 1949 war film starring John Wayne that follows a group of United States Marines from training to the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II. The film, which also features John A
Original film poster
John Wayne speaks to the film's technical advisors Tarawa veteran and Medal of Honor recipient, Colonel David M. Shoup (center), and Battle of Iwo Jima commander, General Graves B. Erskine (right).
Ira Hayes
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Ira Hamilton Hayes was a United States Marine during World War II. Hayes was an enrolled member of the Gila River Indian Community, located in Pinal and Maricopa counties in Arizona. He enlisted in th
Sands of Iwo Jima
…Leonard Gumley as Pvt Sid Stein Ira Hayes as himself raising the flag John Bradley as himself raising the flag…
Marine Corps recruit photo of Hayes in 1942
Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima
Marine Corps photo of the two flags on Mount Suribachi
Joe Rosenthal's "Gung Ho" photograph taken after the second flag raising (Hayes is far left-bottom)