Louisiana lost 481 soldiers in the Korean war and 571 in the Vietnam conflict.
Consumers visiting the store at 849 Pine Street, Jena will receive a free 8’ by 12’ American flag. A second will be donated to the local VFW Whatley-Flaherty 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 Family Hardware Inc. while quantities last. Each consumer is limited to one free flag; no purchase is necessary.
Family Hardware Inc. is located at 849 Pine Street, Jena, Louisiana. This location is owned by Andrew Girlinghouse, represented by Stetson Dagel and managed by Chad Girlinghouse.