TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — From a historical to economic impact, MacDill Air Force Base has remained a staple in the Tampa Bay region for decades. With America’s 250th anniversary coming up, the base has been on the forefront of history.
From before World War II to present day, MacDill Air Force Base has had a huge impact on the Tampa Bay region and the entire country.
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“It’s really hard to imagine what history would look like without a MacDill Air Force Base,” said Stephen Ove, a historian for the base.
Ove said the base is one of the few places left from a very large footprint of World War II…