The Ballad of Ira Hayes
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"The Ballad of Ira Hayes" was written by folk singer Peter La Farge. It tells the story of Ira Hayes, one of the 5 Marines and 1 Navy Corpsman who raised the flag on Mount Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II. The song has been recorded many times; the most popular version is by Johnny Cash. Bob Dylan covered the song on his Dylan album of 1973 and, later, Townes Van Zandt during a rare television appearance.
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