News Ira Hayes raised the flag on Iwo Jima. 75 years later, he still inspires this Indian community. February 23, 2020Chelsea Curtis, The Republic | azcentral.comComments Off on Ira Hayes raised the flag on Iwo Jima. 75 years later, he still inspires this Indian community. 75 years ago, Ira Hayes was one of the six Marines captured in the historic photograph raising the American flag on Iwo Jima.