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(April 21, 1932 - Sept. 6, 1952) Graduated from Fort Hancock High School, May 1951. In Korean War, earned Congressional Medal of Honor in lone 6-hour stand near Satae-Ri, Korea, Sept. 6, 1952, enabling his unit to regain key terrain. He rejected offers of aid; was cited for incredible valor, supreme sacrifice. (1967)
Cpl. Benito Martinez is a historical marker in Fort Hancock, Hudspeth County, dedicated in 1967. It is one of 14 historical markers documented in Hudspeth County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 27 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.2978, -105.8487 near Fort Hancock. The nearest cataloged historic site is Fort Hancock (cemetery), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Fort Hancock Merchantile, Esperanza, and Finaly Community.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5229003180. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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