Georgia lost 640 soldiers in the Korean war and 1,125 in the Vietnam conflict.
Consumers visiting the store at 2803 Wrightsboro Rd, Augusta will receive a free 8’ by 12’ American flag. A second will be donated to the local VFW Alonzo Owens 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 Augusta Ace Hardware while quantities last. Each consumer is limited to one free flag; no purchase is necessary.
Augusta Ace Hardware is located at 2803 Wrightsboro Rd, Augusta, Georgia. This location is owned by Mike Huber and represented by Keith Fields.