Iowa lost 392 soldiers in the Korean war and 533 in the Vietnam conflict.
Consumers visiting the store at 3825 Center Point Rd NE, Cedar Rapids will receive a free 8’ by 12’ American flag. A second will be donated to the local VFW Patrick J. Shanahan 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 O'Donnell Ace Hardware while quantities last. Each consumer is limited to one free flag; no purchase is necessary.
O'Donnell Ace Hardware is located at 3825 Center Point Rd NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This location is owned by Sheila O'Donnell, represented by Jeff Smith and managed by Sue Snitker.