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Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Latino Blood, American Hearts
 
Latino Blood, American Hearts Marker Photo, Click for full size
By Tceng, April 8, 2012
1. Latino Blood, American Hearts Marker
 
Inscription.
This site is dedicated to the Latino-American Heroes who received the Congressional Medal of Honor, our nation's highest award for bravery. For love of country, they performed above and beyond the call of duty.

Heroes y compatriotas, con orgullo y honor los saluda nuestro pueblo!

Translation:

Heroes and countrymen, greet our people with pride and honor!

To all Medal of Honor Recipients

Courage and Gallantry graced their deeds and their guide was Honor.
 
Erected 2004 by Eugene Obregon/Congressional Medal of Honor Memorial Foundation.
 
Marker series. This marker is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients marker series.
 
Location. 34° 3.374′ N, 118° 14.285′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. Marker is on North Alameda Street 0.2 miles west of Los Angeles Street, on the left when traveling north. Click for map. Marker is located immediately south of the Wall of Honor in the northwest corner of the park bounded by Los Angeles Street and Alameda Avenue. Marker is in this post office area: Los Angeles CA 90012, United States of America.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker
 
Latino Blood, American Hearts Marker and Monument Photo, Click for full size
By Denise Boose, January 2, 2010
2. Latino Blood, American Hearts Marker and Monument
 
. In Honor (a few steps from this marker); The Indians of Southern California (within shouting distance of this marker); Damien Marchessault (within shouting distance of this marker); Biscailuz Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Plaza Fire House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Old Spanish Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Los Angeles Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); First Mayor of Los Angeles Under United States Rule (within shouting distance of this marker). Click for a list of all markers in Los Angeles.
 
Latino Blood, American Hearts Wall of Honor Photo, Click for full size
By Denise Boose, January 2, 2010
3. Latino Blood, American Hearts Wall of Honor
 
 
Latino Blood, American Hearts Marker in Front of the Wall of Honor Photo, Click for full size
By Tceng, April 8, 2012
4. Latino Blood, American Hearts Marker in Front of the Wall of Honor
 
Credits. This page originally submitted on April 22, 2012, by Chris English of Phoenix, Arizona. This page has been viewed 198 times since then. Photos:   1. submitted on April 22, 2012, by Chris English of Phoenix, Arizona.   2, 3. submitted on March 1, 2013, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California.   4. submitted on April 22, 2012, by Chris English of Phoenix, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
 
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