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Latino Blood, American Hearts

 
 
Latino Blood, American Hearts Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed 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!

English translation:
Heroes and countrymen, our people salute you 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.
 
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: HeroesHispanic AmericansPatriots & Patriotism. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list.
 
Location. 34° 3.374′ N, 118° 14.285′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Downtown Los Angeles. Memorial is on North
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Alameda Street, 0.2 miles west of Los Angeles Street, on the left when traveling north. 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. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Los Angeles CA 90012, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Homage to Our Mexican-American Heroes (a few steps from this marker); Father Junipero Serra (within shouting distance of this marker); Moreno (within shouting distance of this marker); Mesa (within shouting distance of this marker); Union Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Navarro (within shouting distance of this marker); Bell of Dolores (within shouting distance of this marker); The Indians of Southern California (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.
 
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.
 
Also see . . .  List of Hispanic Medal of Honor Recipients. (Submitted on May 30, 2014, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
 
Latino Blood, American Hearts Marker and Monument image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Denise Boose, January 2, 2010
2. Latino Blood, American Hearts Marker and Monument
Latino Blood, American Hearts Wall of Honor image. Click for full size.
Photographed 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 image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Tceng, April 8, 2012
4. Latino Blood, American Hearts Marker in Front of the Wall of Honor
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2012, by Chris English of Phoenix, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,058 times since then and 16 times this year. Last updated on May 30, 2014, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 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. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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