Michigan lost 1,242 soldiers in the Korean war and 1,844 in the Vietnam conflict.
Consumers visiting the store at 1035 S Clinton St., Grand Ledge will receive a free 8’ by 12’ American flag. A second will be donated to the local VFW Douglas Mac Donald Musicians 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 Grand Ledge Ace Hardware while quantities last. Each consumer is limited to one free flag; no purchase is necessary.
Grand Ledge Ace Hardware is located at 1035 S Clinton St., Grand Ledge, Michigan. This location is owned by Gerald Bolthouse and represented by Joseph Drouillard.