Joe P. Martinez
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
Died when: 22 years 303 days (273 months)Star Sign: Leo
Private Joseph Pantillion Martínez (July 27, 1920 – May 26, 1943) born in Taos, New Mexico, was a United States Army soldier who posthumously received the Medal of Honor — the United States' highest military decoration —- for his actions on the Aleutian Islands during World War II.
Private Joseph P.Martínez was the first Hispanic-American and first Coloradan to receive the Medal of Honor during World War II.
His posthumous award was the first act for combat heroism on American soil (other than the 15 at Pearl Harbor) since the Indian Wars.
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