page_title: John Ortega
hierarchical_section_title: John Ortega
caption_attribution_description: English: Reverse of a Medal of Honor awarded to Seaman John Ortega, USN, who served twice with landing parties from USS Saratoga during the Union blockade in August and September of 1864.
context_page_description: John Ortega, was the first Hispanic sailor to be awarded the United States' highest military decoration for valor in combat — the Medal of Honor. He distinguished himself, during the South Atlantic Blockade, by the Union Naval forces, during the American Civil War.
context_section_description: John (Juan) Ortega (born in 1840), was the first Hispanic sailor to be awarded the United States' highest military decoration for valor in combat — the Medal of Honor. He distinguished himself, during the South Atlantic Blockade, by the Union Naval forces, during the American Civil War.
caption: Reverse of the "Medal of Honor" awarded to U.S. Navy Seaman John Ortega, who was the first Hispanic sailor to be awarded the United States' highest military decoration for valor in combat. He distinguished himself, during the South Atlantic Blockade, by the Union Naval forces, during the American Civil War.
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