Colorado lost 220 soldiers in the Korean war and 376 in the Vietnam conflict.
Consumers visiting the store at 2730 S Academy Blvd, Colorado Springs will receive a free 8’ by 12’ American flag. A second will be donated to the local VFW Cheyenne Mountain 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 South Academy Ace Hardware while quantities last. Each consumer is limited to one free flag; no purchase is necessary.
South Academy Ace Hardware is located at 2730 S Academy Blvd, Colorado Springs, Colorado. This location is owned by Nicholas J Kuklenski, represented by Ken Hayek and managed by Kirby J Kuklenski.