Illinois lost 1,436 soldiers in the Korean war and 1,854 in the Vietnam conflict.
Consumers visiting the store at Hwy 16 West, Shelbyville will receive a free 8’ by 12’ American flag. A second will be donated to the local VFW Shelby County 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 Shelbyville Ace Hardware while quantities last. Each consumer is limited to one free flag; no purchase is necessary.
Shelbyville Ace Hardware is located at Hwy 16 West, Shelbyville, Illinois. This location is owned by Kurt Van Deursen and managed by Paul Van Deursen.
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