Clair-Mel City in Tampa in Hillsborough County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Veterans Memorial Park
Hillsborough County Veterans Memorial Park
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, March 7, 2022
1. Veterans Memorial Park Marker
This Hillsborough County park is dedicated to all Americans who valiantly fought and died while defending the United States of America and the principles of freedom, justice and equality for all.
Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners
Parks and Recreation Department
To the veterans of Hillsborough County, Florida
One generation will commend your works to another: they will tell of your mighty acts.
The Vietnam Veterans of Tampa Bay, Inc.
Memorial Day, 1987
Erected 1987 by Hillsborough County and The Vietnam Veterans of Tampa Bay, Inc.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 27° 58.64′ N, 82° 21.677′ W. Memorial is in Tampa, Florida, in Hillsborough County. It is in Clair-Mel City. It can be reached from the intersection of Tampa Bypass Canal Trail and U.S. 301, on the left when traveling east. Marker located within Hillsborough County Veterans Memorial Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 3602 N US Highway 301, Tampa FL 33619, United States
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Regionally, this memorial is on Florida’s Tampa Bay. It is also in the American South and on the Gulf Coast. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Barbary Wars 1801-1829 (here, next to this marker); USS Cole Bombing (2000) (here, next to this marker); Boxer Rebellion 1898-1901 (here, next to this marker); The Philippine-American War 1899 - 1913 (here, next to this marker); Operation Gothic Serpent (1993) (here, next to this marker); United States occupation of the Dominican Republic (1916-1924) (a few steps from this marker); Mayaguez Incident (1975) (a few steps from this marker); Operation Enduring Freedom - Philippines (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tampa.
Also see . . . Veterans Memorial Park and Museum Highlights.
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, March 7, 2022
2. Veterans Memorial Park Marker
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, March 7, 2022
3. Hillsborough County Veterans Memorial Park sign
Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 703 times since then and 88 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 7, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
