The U.S. Department of Defense says it's restoring online content about a Pima Indian from Arizona seen in one of the most iconic photographs of the 20th century.
An effort is underway by the Trump administration to delete material promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.
Ira Hayes was from the Gila River Indian Community. Gov. Stephen Roe Lewis calls the situation surprising and confusing.
“Of course his picture is being of one of the flag raisers on Mt. Suribachi," Lewis said.
The Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph of Hayes and others raising the American flag on Iwo Jima during World War II.
The musician Johnny Cash wrote a ballad about Hayes.
Federal officials say information about Hayes was taken down by an auto removal process.
“He is a hero. He is a native son of not just the Gila River Indian Community, but across Indian Country,” Lewis said.
