Michigan lost 1,242 soldiers in the Korean war and 1,844 in the Vietnam conflict.
Consumers visiting the store at 86 Woodside Ave, Essexville will receive a free 8’ by 12’ American flag. A second will be donated to the local VFW Saginaw Valley 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 Woodside Ace Hardware while quantities last. Each consumer is limited to one free flag; no purchase is necessary.
Woodside Ace Hardware is located at 86 Woodside Ave, Essexville, Michigan. This location is owned by Laurie Deary, represented by Meredith Breda and managed by Bill Deary.