Rhode Island lost 111 soldiers in the Korean war and 136 in the Vietnam conflict.
Consumers visiting the store at 633 Washington St, Coventry will receive a free 8’ by 12’ American flag. A second will be donated to the local VFW Sergeant David Langevin & Armand Boudreau 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 Sholes Ace Hardware & Supply while quantities last. Each consumer is limited to one free flag; no purchase is necessary.
Sholes Ace Hardware & Supply is located at 633 Washington St, Coventry, Rhode Island. This location is owned by Samuel Sholes S. and represented by Amy Vigue.