Florida lost 458 soldiers in the Korean war and 1,280 in the Vietnam conflict.
Consumers visiting the store at 1005 N Courtenay Pkwy, Merritt Island will receive a free 8’ by 12’ American flag. A second will be donated to the local VFW Rocket 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 Ace Hardware of Merritt Island while quantities last. Each consumer is limited to one free flag; no purchase is necessary.
Ace Hardware of Merritt Island is located at 1005 N Courtenay Pkwy, Merritt Island, Florida. This location is owned by Charles Dewey, represented by Morgan Reding and managed by James Dewey.