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Martinez, Benito

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Martinez, Benito

August 20, 2026

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Benito Martinez, a Fort Hancock resident and Korean War corporal killed on Sept. 6, 1952, was honored in El Paso through the donation and public display of his personal effects at Benito Martinez Elementary School in the Socorro Independent School District. His family turned over medals, including…

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