Retired Veteran, Rod Godfrey (L) and Jim Sturm, Post Adjutant
Grantsville VFW Post 5959 has placed a Used Flag Drop Box outside the Post Building on Mill Street.
Anyone may drop a worn American flag in the box for proper flag disposal. A ceremony is planned for a future date.
The Post also offers to replace worn American flags in any cemetery where Veterans are buried, place military foot markers in cemeteries at no cost to the family, and set flag poles in cemeteries where Veterans are buried.
For information on these services call VFW Post 5959 at 304-354-6550 or Jim Sturm 304-834-9252.
Grantsville VFW Post 5959 continues their program of setting Flag Poles in cemeteries that was started in 2005.
One of the early ones in 2005 was at the Starcher Cemetery on Henry's Fork. On hand then was Danny Hays, the late Victor Whytsell, Stan Norman, and the late Albert Tanner. See FLAG RAISING DAY ON HENRY'S FORK - VFW Post Honors Soldiers
Sturm Cemetery on Millstone Hill (L)
and Fairview Cemetery on Norman Ridge (R)
In June 2013 VFW Post 5959 replaced the Flag pole in the Sturm Cemetery on Millstone Hill after it was taken down by high winds. This pole was first set in 2010. Replacing the pole was Larry Craddock and Jim Sturm.
A new pole was placed in Fairview Cemetery on Norman Ridge. Pictured above is Bob Yoak putting final touches on the flag before raising. The pole was set by Bob Yoak, Larry Craddock, and Jim Sturm.
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