New Jersey lost 589 soldiers in the Korean war and 920 in the Vietnam conflict.
Consumers visiting the store at 1024 Elizabeth Ave, Elizabeth will receive a free 8’ by 12’ American flag. A second will be donated to the local VFW John Russell Wheeler 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 Central Paint & Lumber while quantities last. Each consumer is limited to one free flag; no purchase is necessary.
Central Paint & Lumber is located at 1024 Elizabeth Ave, Elizabeth, New Jersey. This location is owned by Alexandra Pahiakos.