City officials and community members on Tuesday unveiled a limited-edition print of Captain Thomas J. Hudner Jr., a Fall River native and Medal of Honor recipient, at Fall River Government Center. The print will hang in the Government Center lobby, organizers said, while the original painting remains in the Heritage State Park building.

The print honors Hudner’s efforts in the Korean War, including his attempt to rescue his wingman, Navy pilot Jesse L. Brown, who died on Dec. 4, 1950. "He was a very humble man, but he did extraordinary things," said Paul, a community member involved in bringing the portrait to the city. "...so Tom's story and the fact that he grew up right here in Fall River ... is an important story for all of us to know here in Fall River and especially for our young people."

"This print will hang in the lobby of Government Center so we can acknowledge the efforts and the bravery of Captain Hudner every single day," said the mayor. The mayor thanked donors and organizations that helped fund the print and the dedication, including BayCoast Bank, St. Anne's Credit Union, Joe and Joanne Marshall, and Riverside Art.

Representative Carol Veil said the dedication and the portrait send a message of "unity and acceptance, and friendship and kindness," and noted elected officials and veterans' groups had supported placing the original work at Heritage State Park. "It is our goal ... that when young people come into this building ... the story be told," she said.

Artist Brian Fox, who created the print, described the project as a responsibility. "I play with paint for a living, so it's an incredible honor ... it's a big responsibility," Fox said. He also told attendees that a broader showing of his military paintings will open at the Narrows Center in October and run for three months.

Organizers said the ceremony was intended to make Hudner’s story — including his actions to try to save Jesse L. Brown — more visible to visitors to city buildings and to honor veterans from the community. The original painting remains on display in the Heritage State Park building; the limited-edition print will be on view daily in the Government Center lobby.