Tampa in Hillsborough County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Lt Col James Michael Basta
Hillsborough County Veterans Memorial Park
Is named in memory of
Lt Col James Michael Basta.
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. Marker is in Tampa, Florida, in Hillsborough County. Memorial 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. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3602 N US Highway 301, Tampa FL 33619, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 12, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 131 times since then and 15 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.