North Carolina lost 694 soldiers in the Korean war and 1,166 in the Vietnam conflict.
Consumers visiting the store at 1511 Live Oak St, Beaufort will receive a free 8’ by 12’ American flag. A second will be donated to the local VFW Jones-Austin 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 Beaufort Ace Home Center while quantities last. Each consumer is limited to one free flag; no purchase is necessary.
Beaufort Ace Home Center is located at 1511 Live Oak St, Beaufort, North Carolina. This location is owned by Sara Simpson, represented by Brian Whitmer and managed by Otto Daly.