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Colorado State Capitol Virtual Tour
Joseph P. Martinez was the first Hispanic Coloradan to receive the medal of honor for acts of conspicuous bravery during World War II in the Aleutian Islands. The statue was created by sculptor Emanuel Martinez and donated to the state as a gift in 1988. It is located in Lincoln Park/Lower Capitol lawn.
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