Post 5 Tampa, Florida
Post 5
Tampa, Florida
About This Post
Post Namesake
U.S.S. Tampa and her Legacy: The Coast Guard Cutter TAMPA had its strongest ties with the City of Tampa, Florida. Perhaps it was significant that the vessel was launched during Tampa's festival month of February. At that time, however, there ... READ MORE
What Makes this Post Unique
Post 5 has the only American Legion Cemetery in the world. Post 5 bought the 2-acre land in the 1920s, with auxiliary member Mrs. O.N. Bie leading the charge. According to legion lore, Mrs. Bie couldn't stomach the notion of ... READ MORE
Photos
Murals painted by Heather Tabman (HeathersIllusions.com)
Cemetery
USS Tampa
Historical Views
HISTORY
1910
USS Tampa Receives Temporary Charter
Jun 2, 1919
USS Tampa Receives Temporary Charter
USS Tampa Receives Temporary Charter
1920
USS Tampa Receives Permanent Charter
Sep 13, 1920
USS Tampa Receives Permanent Charter
USS Tampa Receives Permanent Charter
1950
USS Tampa Receives Supplemental Charter
May 28, 1953
USS Tampa Receives Supplemental Charter
USS Tampa Receives Supplemental Charter
2010
Bay News Nine Story
Mar 4, 2014
Heather Tabman who owns "heathersillusions" for painting murals has been painting two very amazing murals on Post 5's front entrance side walls. One is a WWI soldier standing in a Poppy Field (Flander's Field) and the other is a bald eagle with a flag. Absolutely beautiful. http://www.baynews9.com/content/news/baynews9/news/article.html/content/news/articles/bn9/2014/3/4/patriotic_mural_in_w.html
Heather Tabman who owns "heathersillusions" for painting murals has been painting two very amazing murals on Post 5's front entrance side walls. One is a WWI soldier standing in a Poppy Field (Flander's Field) and the other is a bald eagle with a flag. Absolutely beautiful. http://www.baynews9.com/content/news/baynews9/news/article.html/content/news/articles/bn9/2014/3/4/patriotic_mural_in_w.html
