Arkansas lost 409 soldiers in the Korean war and 397 in the Vietnam conflict.
Consumers visiting the store at 1319 S Arkansas Ave, Russellville will receive a free 8’ by 12’ American flag. A second will be donated to the local VFW Rogers-Rye 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 Leonards Hardware Inc while quantities last. Each consumer is limited to one free flag; no purchase is necessary.
Leonards Hardware Inc is located at 1319 S Arkansas Ave, Russellville, Arkansas. This location is owned by Lucy Carr, represented by Stetson Dagel and managed by Aaron Hogan.