Illinois lost 1,436 soldiers in the Korean war and 1,854 in the Vietnam conflict.
Consumers visiting the store at 608 Edwardsville Rd, Troy will receive a free 8’ by 12’ American flag. A second will be donated to the local VFW Stage Depot Post to be used for marking veterans’ graves on Memorial Day.
This year, Ace Hardware Corporation aims to again give away more than one million American flags nationally. Last year, it gave away more than 500,000 to Ace customers and more than 550,000 to more than 1,900 VFW Posts.
Flags will be available at Ace Hardware while quantities last. Each consumer is limited to one free flag; no purchase is necessary.
Ace Hardware is located at 608 Edwardsville Rd, Troy, Illinois. This location is owned by George Hillebrand and managed by Jarrett Hillebrand.
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