Michigan lost 1,242 soldiers in the Korean war and 1,844 in the Vietnam conflict.
Consumers visiting the store at 1205 Fulton St W, Grand Rapids will receive a free 8’ by 12’ American flag. A second will be donated to the local VFW Old Kent Custer 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 1205 Fulton St W, Grand Rapids, Michigan. This location is owned by Mark Vandenberg, represented by Ken Krueger and managed by Jon Van Oss.