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

POW/MIA Memorial

Hillsborough County Veterans Memorial Park

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, March 7, 2022

1. POW/MIA Memorial

Inscription. “Every war has its heroes, among them are those who suffered in captivity at the hands of enemies of our country, our Prisoners of War (POWs) and those still missing in action (MIAs).

Those who were captured, survived their brutal imprisonment and came home, carry their wounds until their death. Those still missing in action leave a family wondering their fate, waiting, still waiting.

It is to these brave warriors that this memorial is dedicated.”

Erected by American Ex-Prisoners of War, Florida Gulf Coast Chapter.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 27° 58.634′ N, 82° 21.717′ W. Memorial is in Tampa, Florida, in Hillsborough County. It is in Clair-Mel City. It can be reached from N US Highway 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, this memorial is on Florida’s Tampa Bay.

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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: Prisoners of War (a few steps from this marker); American Prisoners of War (a few steps from this marker); The Price of Freedom (within shouting distance of this marker); US M1 57mm Anti-Tank Gun (within shouting distance of this marker); Pueblo Incident (1968) (within shouting distance of this marker); USS Liberty Incident (1967) (within shouting distance of this marker); NATO Air Campaign in Bosnia & Herzegovina (1995) (within shouting distance of this marker); Operation Neptune Spear (May 2, 2011) (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tampa.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, March 7, 2022

2. POW/MIA Memorial

Korean War and Vietnam War (left side) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, March 7, 2022

3. Korean War and Vietnam War (left side)

“Each bronze star represents a prisoner of war, a son of Florida, whose service and sacrifice will never be forgotten.”

Civil War and World War II (right side) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, March 7, 2022

4. Civil War and World War II (right side)

“Each bronze star represents a prisoner of war, a son of Florida, whose service and sacrifice will never be forgotten.”

Reverse side of memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, March 7, 2022

5. Reverse side of memorial

“America keeps a virgil for those who have not yet returned.”
Ronald Reagan

Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 259 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 9, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.