Spanish Army Brig. Gen. Carlos Salgado Romero, left, and Spanish Navy Cmdr. Pablo Alverez San Martin, U.S. Central Command Spanish delegation members, attend a memorial service for U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Baldomero Lopez at Centro Asturiano Cemetery in Tampa, Florida, Sept. 15, 2023. Lopez, who grew up in Tampa and was of Spanish descent, earned the Medal of Honor for his valor during the Korean War. On Sept. 15, 1950, Lopez jumped on a grenade during the Battle of Inchon to save the lives of his comrades. Lopez is remembered by the Tampa community annually for his heroism. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Hastings)
Date Taken: | 09.15.2023 |
Date Posted: | 09.18.2023 13:15 |
Photo ID: | 8028206 |
VIRIN: | 230915-F-TE518-1147 |
Resolution: | 6745x4497 |
Size: | 15.89 MB |
Location: | TAMPA, FLORIDA, US |
Web Views: | 32 |
Downloads: | 2 |
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