Illinois lost 1,436 soldiers in the Korean war and 1,854 in the Vietnam conflict.
Consumers visiting the store at 210 S State St, Manhattan will receive a free 8’ by 12’ American flag. A second will be donated to the local VFW Stone City 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 Whitmore Ace Hardware while quantities last. Each consumer is limited to one free flag; no purchase is necessary.
Whitmore Ace Hardware is located at 210 S State St, Manhattan, Illinois. This location is owned by Michael Cripe, represented by Paul Swatek and managed by Cheryl Onesto.
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