South Carolina lost 409 soldiers in the Korean war and 650 in the Vietnam conflict.
Consumers visiting the store at 320 W Liberty St, Sumter will receive a free 8’ by 12’ American flag. A second will be donated to the local VFW Sumter 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 Simpson Ace Hardware while quantities last. Each consumer is limited to one free flag; no purchase is necessary.
Simpson Ace Hardware is located at 320 W Liberty St, Sumter, South Carolina. This location is owned by Carl Simpson III and represented by Steve Byrd.