I was sick. I guess I was about to crack up thinking about all my good buddies. They were better men than me and they're not coming back. Much less back to the White House, like me. Ira Hayes More Quotes by Ira Hayes More Quotes From Ira Hayes No one ever complains about a speech being too short! Ira Hayes women speech complaining I am not a hero but the brave men who died deserved this honor. Ira Hayes hero bravery men The real heroes were my good buddies who died during the battles. Ira Hayes firefighter real hero