Illinois lost 1,436 soldiers in the Korean war and 1,854 in the Vietnam conflict.
Consumers visiting the store at 17th & Richmond, Mattoon will receive a free 8’ by 12’ American flag. A second will be donated to the local VFW Mattoon 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 Kull Lumber Company, Inc while quantities last. Each consumer is limited to one free flag; no purchase is necessary.
Kull Lumber Company, Inc is located at 17th & Richmond, Mattoon, Illinois. This location is owned by Robert Kull, represented by Jacob Barr and managed by Robert Kull.