Illinois lost 1,436 soldiers in the Korean war and 1,854 in the Vietnam conflict.
Consumers visiting the store at 1705 W Campbell St, Arlington Heights will receive a free 8’ by 12’ American flag. A second will be donated to the local VFW Arlington 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 Sherwin Ace Hardware while quantities last. Each consumer is limited to one free flag; no purchase is necessary.
Sherwin Ace Hardware is located at 1705 W Campbell St, Arlington Heights, Illinois. This location is owned by Matthew J Hanson, represented by Santo Lee and managed by Matt Brown.