Ira Hayes, a young Pima Indian, enlists in the Marine Corps. At boot camp, he is shunned and mocked by everyone, aside from a Marine named Sorenson, who he befriends. They happen to be two of the six marines captured in the famous photograph of Marines raising the U.S. flag on Suribachi during the battle of Iwo Jima, but Sorenson is killed soon after. Although he is hailed as a hero, Ira's life begins to spiral out of control after the war.
as Ira Hamilton Hayes
as Pvt. James B. Sorenson
as Sgt. Kiley
as Gen. Bridges
as Nancy Hayes
as McGruder
as Jay Morago
as Sgt. Boyle
as Noomie
as Cpl. Johnson
as Uncle
as Tyler
as John Bradley
as Mr. Alvarez
as Chairlady
as George
as Kim
as Mrs. Carl Sorenson
as Joseph Hayes
as Rally Guest (uncredited)
as Ceremony Guest (uncredited)
