Native American Ira Hayes was one of the Marines who raised the flag at Iwo Jima. He was basically exploited by the military and the media afterward, and had issues dealing with the notoriety. He was arrested over 50 times for public drunkenness before his death in 1955. Johnny Cash brought attention to Ira's situation with this country hit, from October '64.
Johnny Cash - The Ballad Of Ira Hayes
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