Downtown in Tampa in Hillsborough County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Operation Iraqi Freedom Memorial I

Photographed by AGS Media, May 8, 2010

1. Operation Iraqi Freedom Memorial I

Inscription. (Raised section)
A grateful county
honors the memory of these brave individuals
for their unquestioned valor and sacrifice
in defense of freedom and liberty
during combat in Operation Iraqi Freedom

Dedicated 2003
Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners

Marine Lance Cpl. Brian Rory Buesing
Army Capt. James F. Adamouski
Army Staff Sgt. Wilbert Davis
Medal of Honor recipient Army Sgt. First Class Paul R. Smith
Marine Lance Cpl. Andrew J. Aviles
Army Cpl. John T. Rivero
Army Staff Sgt. Michael B. Quinn
Marine Lance Cpl. Antonio Sledd
Army Private First Class Cody Orr

(Base section)
Army 1st Lt. Kevin Joseph Smith
Pvt. 2nd Class Jody Wayne Missildine
Staff Sgt. Kevin Donudell Askins
Army Sgt. Benjamin E. Mejia
Army Staff Sgt. Joseph F. Fuerst III
Army Cpl. Aaron Griner
Army Sgt. Bryan Luckey
Army Staff Sgt. Michael D. Thomas
Army PFC Brandon Keith Bobb
Army Sgt. David Heringes
Army Sgt. Cory Clark
Army Major David G. Taylor

Erected 2003 by Hillborough County Board of County Commissioners.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • Military • War, 2nd Iraq.

Location.

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27° 56.952′ N, 82° 27.313′ W. Memorial is in Tampa, Florida, in Hillsborough County. It is in Downtown. It is on Madison Street east of North Morgan Street, on the right when traveling east. The memorial is located in the Joe Chillura Courthouse Square Park in downtown Tampa. It is east of the domed gazebo, at the bottom of the steps. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Tampa FL 33602, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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: Operation Iraqi Freedom Memorial II (a few steps from this marker); 1851 † 1891 (within shouting distance of this marker); Hillsborough Lodge (within shouting distance of this marker); John Fitzgerald Kennedy (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); War Memorial (about 300 feet away); Emiliano Jose (E.J.) Salcines (about 300 feet away); St. Andrew's Episcopal Church (about 400 feet away); First Lt. Baldomero Lopez (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tampa.

More about this memorial. The memorial is capped with the logo of Hillsborough County, Florida. A flagpole is mounted at the base of the memorial.

A second Operation Iraqi Freedom memorial is located 65 feet or 20 meters to the southwest - See "Nearby Marker" for additional information.

Additional keywords.

Photographed by AGS Media, May 8, 2010

2. Operation Iraqi Freedom Memorial I

Joe Chillura Courthouse Square

Photographed by AGS Media, May 8, 2010

3. Joe Chillura Courthouse Square Park

The memorial's flagpole can be seen in the center of the photo, next to the gazebo across the park.

Operation Iraqi Freedom Memorials image. Click for full size.

Photographed by AGS Media, May 8, 2010

4. Operation Iraqi Freedom Memorials

Flags of the USA fly from atop the flagpoles for Operation Iraqi Freedom Memorials I and II (right to left).

Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2010, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,660 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 12, 2010, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.