Michigan lost 1,242 soldiers in the Korean war and 1,844 in the Vietnam conflict.
Consumers visiting the store at 1234 Michigan St NE, Grand Rapids will receive a free 8’ by 12’ American flag. A second will be donated to the local VFW Creston Memorial 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 Great Lakes Ace while quantities last. Each consumer is limited to one free flag; no purchase is necessary.
Great Lakes Ace is located at 1234 Michigan St NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan. This location is owned by Mark Vandenberg, represented by Ken Krueger and managed by Aaron Rayborn.