North Carolina lost 694 soldiers in the Korean war and 1,166 in the Vietnam conflict.
Consumers visiting the store at 4646 S North Carolina 50 Hwy, Chinquapin will receive a free 8’ by 12’ American flag. A second will be donated to the local VFW Jacksonville 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 M L Lanier & Smith Ace while quantities last. Each consumer is limited to one free flag; no purchase is necessary.
M L Lanier & Smith Ace is located at 4646 S North Carolina 50 Hwy, Chinquapin, North Carolina. This location is owned by Kent Smith, represented by Andrew Rowe and managed by Kent Smith.