Huntington in Cabell County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Gold Star Families Memorial Monument
A tribute to Gold Star Families and Relatives who sacrificed a Loved One for our Freedom.
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Photographed by Craig Doda, August 16, 2025
1. Gold Star Families Memorial Monument Marker
The Homeland panel depicts images representing West Virginia, Cabell County, and Huntington, which is home to many Gold Star Families, it is our people, it is our family, it is our freedom. Displayed are the state bird, the cardinal; the state flower, the rhododendron; the War Memorial Arch; riverways and railways; the Keith-Albee Theater and Marshall University's Old Main. All are beloved symbols of where we live---our homeland.
The Family panel represents the uniquely brave spirit of our military families who provide support to their Loved Ones serving in our Armed Forces of the United States of America. Families and the freedom they enjoy are depicted.
The Patriot panel shows the raising of the American Flag on Iwo Jima, which symbolizes those who vigorously support and defend our great Nation through selfless service in our Armed Forces.
The Sacrifice panel represents the sacrifices made by our Gold Star Families by the loss of their Loved One while in service to our country. The Folded Flag signifies the final tribute to an individual life that a family sacrificed and gave to the nation. The two
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The silhouette of the saluting service member represents the Legacy of those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States of America.
This monument is a project of the Southside Preservation and Enhancement Alliance, the Greater Huntington Parks and Recreation District, the local community, and the Woody Williams Foundation.
Erected by Woody Williams Foundation.
Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 38° 24.393′ N, 82° 27.725′ W. Monument is in Huntington, West Virginia, in Cabell County. It is at the intersection of Memorial Boulevard and 11th Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Memorial Boulevard. Touch for map. Monument is at or near this postal address: 532 11th Ave, Huntington WV 25701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial monument is in West Virginia’s Kyova Tri-State Region and in the Mid-Ohio Valley. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Ohio River Valley, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France and also the territory of the Mississippian Culture.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Memorial Arch (within shouting distance of this marker); Cabell County World War Memorial (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); WWI Memorial Trail (approx. 0.7 miles away); Chesapeake & Ohio 1308
Photographed by Craig Doda, August 16, 2025
2. Gold Star Families Memorial Monument
Photographed by Craig Doda, August 16, 2025
3. Gold Star Families Memorial Monument
Credits. This page was last revised on August 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 96 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 23, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
