Gassaway in Braxton County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Veterans Memorial
Photographed by Craig Doda, August 2, 2026
1. Veterans Memorial Marker
Honoring all who serveed.
Flag Etiquette
1. Never lower the flag to anything or person.
2. Only fly it upside down if in distress.
3. Do not use the flag as a covering, drapery, or decoration of any kind. Red, white, and blue bunting may be used with the blue strip at the top.
4. Never use the flag for advertising.
5. Never use the flag on any uniform or costume that is not an official military, police, fire, or patriotic organization.
6. Never alter the flag by attaching to or placing on any word, mark, number, insignia, or any type of symbol.
7. Never use the flag to hold any item.
8. Raise the U.S. flag quickly and lower the U.S. flag slowly. Normally, the U.S. flag should be flown after sunrise and before sunset. If flown at night, the U.S. flag must be lighted.
9. The U.S. flag must be displayed to its own right when displayed with other flags.
10. If the U.S. flag is crossed with another flag, it must be to its own right.
11. If the U.S. flag is displayed next to a wall, the upper left must be at the top, to the observer's left.
12. If other flags are carried, the U.S. flag should be front and centeror to the right of the other flags. Everyone should salute the flag.
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13. When the U.S. flag is flown at half-staff it should be hoisted to the top first and then lowered ½ way between the bottom and top of the staff.
14. When lowering, the U.S. flag should again be hoisted to the top first, and then lowered.
15. Memorial Day flag etiquette requires that the U.S. flag be flown at half- staff from morning until noon and then the flag should be flown at the top from noon until sunset.
16. For mourning designated government leaders or at the order of a governor or the president, the U.S. flag should be flown at half-staff.
17. The U.S. flag is placed with the upper left hand corner over the left shoulder and head when covering a casket. Do not lower it with the casket.
Erected by Will Dudley, Troop 135 Gassaway, WV (Eagle Scout Project).
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • Patriots & Patriotism.
Location. 38° 40.298′ N, 80° 46.531′ W. Memorial is in Gassaway, West Virginia, in Braxton County. It is at the intersection of Elk Street and 5th Street,
Photographed by Craig Doda, August 2, 2026
2. Veterans Memorial
Regionally, this memorial is in North Central West Virginia. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, 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 territory of the Mississippian Culture.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Watering Trough (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Gassaway Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Fighting and Flames (approx. 3.3 miles away); Burning of Sutton (approx. 3.3 miles away); Suttonville
Photographed by Craig Doda, August 2, 2026
3. Veterans Memorial
Another marker is no longer nearby. The Burning of Suttonville (was approx. 3.3 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Photographed by Craig Doda, August 2, 2026
4. Veterans Memorial
Photographed by Craig Doda, August 2, 2026
5. Veterans Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 24, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
