Oregon lost 202 soldiers in the Korean war and 416 in the Vietnam conflict.
Consumers visiting the store at 706 Madrona Ave SE, Salem will receive a free 8’ by 12’ American flag. A second will be donated to the local VFW Marion 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 South Salem Ace Hardware while quantities last. Each consumer is limited to one free flag; no purchase is necessary.
South Salem Ace Hardware is located at 706 Madrona Ave SE, Salem, Oregon. This location is owned by Joseph Fox, represented by David Murphy and managed by Craig Mcbride.