Downtown Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Latino Blood, American Hearts
Photographed by Tceng, April 8, 2012
1. Latino Blood, American Hearts Marker
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.
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: Heroes • Hispanic Americans • Patriots & Patriotism. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list.
Location. 34° 3.374′ N, 118° 14.285′ W. Memorial is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Downtown Los Angeles. It is on North Alameda
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Regionally, this memorial is in California’s Transverse Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
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); The Indians of Southern California (within shouting distance of this marker); Damien Marchessault (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Bell of Dolores (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).
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.)
Photographed by Tceng, April 8, 2012
2. Latino Blood, American Hearts Marker
Photographed by Denise Boose, January 2, 2010
3. Latino Blood, American Hearts Marker and Monument
Photographed by Denise Boose, January 2, 2010
4. Latino Blood, American Hearts Wall of Honor
Credits. This page was last revised on January 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2012, by Chris English of Phoenix, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,589 times since then and 33 times this year. Last updated on May 30, 2014, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 22, 2012, by Chris English of Phoenix, Arizona. 3, 4. submitted on March 1, 2013, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
