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Lord help me to learn to spell without spellcheck, manage to visit all that visit me, and post regularly - all in 5 minutes a day, so that I can clean house and take care of my family. Help me to not look at every occurrence in my life as a blog post, and to quit taking pictures of weird things to share as well. Please Lord, help me to stop talking about my blog friends as though they are next door neighbors or someone I have known all of my life. And help me dear Lord, to think of something witty and wise to post tomorrow.


Wednesday, December 01, 2010

Wednesday Hero

This Weeks Post Was Suggested By Steve

Cpl. Ira H. Hayes
Cpl. Ira H. Hayes
3rd Parachute Battalion, 2nd Battalion, 28th Marines, 1st Headquarters Battalion, HQMC
January 12, 1923 – January 24, 1955
U.S. Marine Corps

Ira Hamilton Hayes, participant in the famous flag raising on Iwo Jima, was a Pima Indian, born at Sacaton, Arizona, on 12 January 1923. In 1932, the family moved a few miles southward to Bapchule. Both Sacaton and Bapchule are located within the boundaries of the Gila River Indian Reservation in south central Arizona. Hayes left high school after completing two years of study. He served in the Civilian Conservation Corps in May and June of 1942, and then  went to work as a carpenter.

You can read more about Cpl. Hayes here.


These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday.  For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived

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9 comments:

  1. yes i am familiar with his tragic story from the movie that Clint Eastwood produced, I think. He so wanted to be honest and couldn't.

    It was truly sad and yes he is a hero!

    Great pick for a tribute Mike!
    Have a great day!
    Jackie:-)

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  2. Jo.Indeed he was that.

    Shinade,he was a good man indeed.

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  3. Good job Mike. Thanks for sharing the touching story.

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  4. He died so very young. Alcohol just takes some so very early. What a tragedy for this true hero.

    Have a terrific day Mike. Big hug. :)

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  5. Sandee, you are right,booze will do that if you let it,but for the grace of God go I.

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  6. aloha and thanks for connecting with me...love the tribute and the nice music blast from the past with afternoon delight...that was fun :)

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  7. He was a great hero. Glad he is getting this honor.

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  8. I salute Cpl. Ira H. Hayes.

    See you around.
    http://ncider.blogspot.com/

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