Connecticut lost 239 soldiers in the Korean war and 344 in the Vietnam conflict.
Consumers visiting the store at 9 Boston St, Guilford will receive a free 8’ by 12’ American flag. A second will be donated to the local VFW Edward A. Norton 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 Page Hardware & Appliance while quantities last. Each consumer is limited to one free flag; no purchase is necessary.
Page Hardware & Appliance is located at 9 Boston St, Guilford, Connecticut. This location is owned by Andrew R. Page and represented by Mary Calder-Ricci.