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Author:

Holm, Tom, 1946- author.

Title:

Ira Hayes : the Akimel O'odham Warrior, World War II, and the price of heroism / Tom Holm.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

Twelve,

Copyright Date:

2023

Description:

xvi, 303 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), portraits ; 24 cm

Subject:

Hayes, Ira,--1923-1955.
United States.--Marine Corps--Biography.
Pima Indians--Arizona--Biography.
Indian soldiers--United States--Biography.
Iwo Jima, Battle of, Japan, 1945--Veterans--Biography.
HISTORY / United States / General.
Hayes, Ira,--1923-1955.
United States.--Marine Corps.
Indian soldiers.
Pima Indians.
Veterans.
Arizona.
Japan.
United States.
Native Americans--Biography.
1945
Biographies.
Biographies.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

10. Hollywood calls again. . 2. Ira Hayes' people: war, water, and the collective ordeal of the Akimel O'odham -- 3. The education of Ira H. Hayes -- 4. From bootcamp to Bougainville -- 5. The photograph and its immediate aftermath -- 6. Heroism and Hollywood -- 7. "Call him drunken Ira Hayes" -- 8. Ira Hayes and the failure of relocation -- 9. "He won't answer anymore" -- 10. Hollywood calls again.

Summary:

"The gripping, forgotten tale of Ira Hayes--a Native American icon and World War 2 legend who spent the latter half of his life haunted by being a war hero"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1538709503
9781538709504

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1347700268

LCCN:

2022039515

Locations:

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)

OJPC027 -- Corning Public Library (Corning)

XXPH787 -- Council Bluffs Public Library (Council Bluffs)

TDPH826 -- Davenport Public Library (Davenport)

YCPD572 -- Hiawatha Public Library (Hiawatha)

GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)

FPPC224 -- Murphy Helwig Library (Monona)