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          Ira Hayes

          US Marine Corps corporal (–)

          Ira Hayes

          Marine Corps recruit photo of Hayes in

          Birth nameIra Hamilton Hayes
          Nickname(s)"Chief Falling Cloud",[1][2] "Chief"[3]
          Born()January 12,
          Sacaton, Arizona, U.S.
          DiedJanuary 24, () (aged&#;32)
          Bapchule, Arizona, U.S.
          Buried

          Section 34, Arlington National Cemetery

          AllegianceUnited States
          Service / branchUnited States Marine Corps
          Years&#;of service–
          RankCorporal
          Unit
          Battles / warsWorld War II
          Awards

          Ira Hamilton Hayes (January 12, &#;– January 24, ) was an Akimel O'odham American and 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 the United States Marine Corps Reserve on August 26, , and, after recruit training, volunteered to become a Paramarine.

          He fought in the Bougainville and Iwo Jimacampaigns in th