Clair-Mel City in Tampa in Hillsborough County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Lt Col James Michael Basta

Hillsborough County Veterans Memorial Park

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, March 7, 2022

1. Lt Col James Michael Basta Marker

Inscription.
Hillsborough County Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Is named in memory of
Lt Col James Michael Basta.
He was known by his call sign “Tornado White” while a member of the Ruthless Riders, 7th Armored Squadron, Air Cavalry. He served three tours in Vietnam and was shot down 6 times. His awards include the Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star(3), Purple Heat(2), Meritorious Service Medal(2) and an Air Medal(55).

Erected by Hillsborough County.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, Vietnam. In addition, it is included in the Valor in Aerial Operations series list.

Location. 27° 58.561′ N, 82° 21.751′ W. Memorial is in Tampa, Florida, in Hillsborough County. It is in Clair-Mel City. It can be reached from N US Highway 301 (U.S. 301) 0.2 miles south of E Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 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 of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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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: Hillsborough County Vietnam Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Richard “Dick” Arens, Major USAF (Ret) (a few steps from this marker); Vietnam Women’s Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Army Otter - Caribou Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); K-9 Corps/K-9 Handlers (a few steps from this marker); Operation Desert Shield (a few steps from this marker); Operation Desert Storm (a few steps from this marker); The Gulf War (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tampa.

Also see . . . Basta James M. (Submitted on May 12, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, March 7, 2022

2. Lt Col James Michael Basta Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 12, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 351 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 12, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.