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Thankful for Ira Hayes.(LETTERS TO THE EDITOR)(Letter to the editor)

The New American

| January 08, 2007 | Rawls, David R. | COPYRIGHT 2007 American Opinion Publishing, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

I remember the great pride I had as a boy, and still have, for Ira Hayes, American hero. Thank you very much for the excellent article, "Flying False Flags," November 27, contrasting the patriotism and heroism of Ira Hayes and many others who fought so valiantly in the Pacific during WWII against ruthless power--evil power cloaked as "government." I was born during that time into the priceless liberty and freedom those men and women did so very ...

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