Pvt Joe P. Martinez

Historical marker location:

Ault, Colorado

( Memorial can be reached from West First Avenue south of County Road 82 (Colorado Highway 14), on the left when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 1994

World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. July 27, 1920 - May 26, 1943.

Colorado is home to many famous ski resorts, including Vail, Breckenridge, and Aspen. Skiing was first introduced to the state in the 1930s, and has since become a major part of Colorado's tourism industry.